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2 Chronicles 7:2
2The priests could not go into the Lord's temple because the Lord's glory had completely filled it.
2 Chronicles 7:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
- New International Version (NIV)The priests could not enter the temple of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord filled the Lord's house.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
Context of 2 Chronicles 7:2
1When King Solomon had finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven. It destroyed the burnt offerings and the other sacrifices. The Lord's bright glory filled the temple. The priests could not go into the Lord's temple because the Lord's glory had completely filled it. 3All the Israelites saw the fire come down. They also saw the Lord's glory above the temple. They went down on their knees on the flat stones of the yard, with their faces towards the ground. They worshipped the Lord and they thanked him. They said, ‘He is good. His faithful love continues for ever.’ 4Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices to the Lord.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 72 Chronicles 7:2 word by word
וְלֹ֤א יָֽכְלוּ֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים לָב֖וֹא אֶל־בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה כִּֽי־מָלֵ֥א כְבוֹד־יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 7:2
- 2 Chronicles 5:14The priests could not do their work to serve the Lord, because of the cloud. The bright glory of the Lord filled his temple.
- Exodus 24:17The people could see the Lord's bright glory. To them, it looked like a fire that was burning the top of the mountain.
- Isaiah 6:5Then I said, ‘It is bad for me! My life is at an end! I have lips that are unclean. I live among people with lips that are unclean. With my own eyes I have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.’
- Revelation 15:8Then God's house in heaven became full of smoke, which showed God's great glory and his power. As a result, nobody could go into God's house until the angels had finished sending the seven terrible troubles.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 7:2
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3When they brought the ark to its place (see 2 Chronicles 5:13–14), the glorious presence of the Lord descended on the temple. The divine glory stayed in the temple, stopping the priests from entering to perform their duties (see “The Glory of God” Theme Note and “God’s Glory with His People” Theme Note).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. the priests could not enter--Both from awe of the miraculous fire that was burning on the altar and from the dense cloud that enveloped the sanctuary, they were unable for some time to perform their usual functions (see on 1Ki 8:10). But afterwards, their courage and confidence being revived, they approached the altar and busied themselves in the offering of an immense number of sacrifices.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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