2 Chronicles 7:2

The priests could not enter the house of Yahweh, because his glory filled his house.

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In The King James Version

And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD’S house.

In Context

1Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offerings and sacrifices, and the glory of Yahweh filled the house.

3When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of Yahweh over the house, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the stone pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to Yahweh. They said, “For he is good, for his covenant loyalty endures forever.”

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Cross References

Exodus 24:17The appearance of Yahweh's glory was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the Israelites.

2 Chronicles 5:14The priests could not stand in order to serve because of the cloud, for the glory of Yahweh filled his house.

Isaiah 6:5Then I said, 1 “Woe is me! For I am doomed because I am a man of unclean lips, 1 and I live among a people of unclean lips, 1 because my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh, Yahweh of hosts!”

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 7:2-12

God's Gracious Answer to Solomon. ( b. c. 1004.) 1 Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house. 2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord , because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord 's house. 3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the… Read the whole commentary →

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