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2 Chronicles 7:2

God's holinessGod's presence

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.

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 pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.

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BSB
The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.
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.
WEB
The priests could not enter into the LORD’s house, because the LORD’s glory filled the LORD’s house.
ASV
And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah`s house.
DARBY
And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah's house.
BLB
And the priests were not able enter into the house of YHWH, because the glory of YHWH had filled the house of YHWH.
ÅB
Og prestene kunne ikke gå inn i Herrens hus; for Herrens herlighet fylte Herrens hus.
OTB
Og prestene kunne ikke gå inn i Herrens hus fordi Herrens herlighet fylte Herrens hus.
B1930
Og prestene kunde ikke gå inn i Herrens hus; for Herrens herlighet fylte Herrens hus.

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Cross references

  • Revelation 15:8

    And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.

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  • 2 Chronicles 5:14

    So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.

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  • Exodus 24:17

    And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

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  • Isaiah 6:5

    Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

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