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The foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
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The Power of God's Presence
Commentators explain that the shaking foundations and the smoke-filled temple were not merely poetic details. They were tangible signs of God's immense power and holy presence. The shaking demonstrated the authority of the divine voice, while the smoke was a familiar Old Testament symbol of God's glory, seen at Sinai and the dedication of the temple. This powerful display was meant to inspire awe and reverence.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the posts of the door - Margin, ‘Thresholds.’ There is some difficulty in the Hebrew here, but the meaning of the expression is…
19th Century
Anglican
The posts of the door. —Better, the foundations of the threshold. The words seem to point to the prophet’s position as in…
Baptist
In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
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16th Century
Protestant
And the lintels of the posts were moved. This noise was an indication that it was not a human voice that the Prophet had heard, for no mor…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried That is, the posts of …
In this figurative vision, the temple is thrown open to view, even to the most holy place. The prophet, standing outside the temple, sees the Divin…
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13th Century
Catholic
In the year that king Uzziah died. After denouncing the fault of the two tribes and adding the corrective punishment, the p…