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God's Awe-Inspiring Presence
Commentators explain that the 'glory of the Lord' was a brilliant, tangible manifestation of God's presence that filled the Temple. It was so overwhelming that the priests, consecrated for service, could not remain. Scholars note this was not primarily from terror, but from profound awe and reverence in the face of God's unspeakable holiness.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 8:11
18th Century
Theologian
As in the case of Moses (Exodus 40:35), so now the glory of the Lord—the manifestation of the divine presence, which the cloud usually …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 8:11
19th Century
Bishop
The priests could not stand to minister. —So in Exodus 40:35, Moses was not able to enter into the Tabernacle; for the cloud r…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 8:11
17th Century
Pastor
So that the priests could not stand to minister, because
of the cloud
Either through th…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 8:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The bringing in the ark is the end that must crown the work. This was done with great solemnity.
The ark was fixed in the place appointed fo…