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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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

House of God. — In Kings, “house of the Lord.” See 1 Kings 8:11 and 2 Chronicles 7:2, below.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God took possession of the temple; he filled it with a cloud. In this way he signified his acceptance of this temple, to be the same to him as the …

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