2 Chronicles 7:2 KJV — MannaFest

2 Chronicles 7:2

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

KJV

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ASV

And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah’s house.

WEB

The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.

YLT

and the priests have not been able to go in unto the house of Jehovah, because the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house of Jehovah.

DBT

And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah's house.

About this book

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2 Chronicles — Solomon to the exile — retold through the southern kings only. A priestly history that keeps its lens on the temple, on reform kings, and on the repentance formula (7:14) that will be quoted in a thousand sermons.

Author: The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra)
Date: Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC

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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.
Exodus 40:34
Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
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.
Exodus 40:35
And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
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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But afterwards, their courage and confidence being revived, they approached the altar and busied themselves in the offering of an immense number of sacrifices.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

By that token of God's acceptance they were encouraged to continue the solemnities of the feast for fourteen days, and Solomon was encouraged to pursue all his designs for the honour of God,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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