11 So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.
11 And the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled his temple.
11 so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord.
11 The priests couldn't carry out their priestly duties because of the cloud - the glory of God filled The Temple of God!
11 so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord.
11 The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the Lord filled the Temple of the Lord .
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.
14 and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the temple of God.
14 so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.
14 The priests couldn't even carry out their duties because of the cloud - the glory of God! - that filled The Temple of God.
14 so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.
14 The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the Lord filled the Temple of God.
(Read 2 Chronicles 5:11-14)
God took possession of the temple; he filled it with a cloud. Thus he signified his acceptance of this temple, to be the same to him that the tabernacle of Moses was, and assured his people that he would be the same in it. Would we have God dwell in our hearts, we must leave room for him; every thing else must give way. The Word was made flesh; and when he comes to his temple, like a refiner's fire, who may abide the day of his coming? May he prepare us for that day.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:11
Commentary on 1 Kings 8:1-11
(Read 1 Kings 8:1-11)
The bringing in the ark, is the end which must crown the work: this was done with great solemnity. The ark was fixed in the place appointed for its rest in the inner part of the house, whence they expected God to speak to them, even in the most holy place. The staves of the ark were drawn out, so as to direct the high priest to the mercy-seat over the ark, when he went in, once a year, to sprinkle the blood there; so that they continued of use, though there was no longer occasion to carry it by them. The glory of God appearing in a cloud may signify, 1. The darkness of that dispensation, in comparison with the light of the gospel, by which, with open face, we behold, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord. 2. The darkness of our present state, in comparison with the sight of God, which will be the happiness of heaven, where the Divine glory is unveiled.