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It came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Yahweh,
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God's Visible Approval
All commentators agree that the cloud, known as the 'Shechinah,' was the visible sign of God's glorious presence. Just as it had filled the Tabernacle in Moses' day, its appearance here signified God's divine approval and acceptance of the Temple, confirming He was taking up residence in the house Solomon built.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The cloud—the visible symbol of the divine presence, known as the Shechinah in the Targums—had been promised before the construction of the ark beg…
19th Century
Anglican
The cloud. —The bright Shechinah of the Divine Presence, simultaneously cloud and fire—which had been the sign of the presence of …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of theholy placeThe most holy pla…
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