The priests could not continue their work because the temple was filled with the Glory of the Lord. [110]
1 Kings 8:10 - Easy To Read Version {The priests put the Holy Box in the Most Holy Place.} When the priests came out of the Holy Place, the Cloud [109] filled the Lord’s Temple. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When the priests had come out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the Lord's house, American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Jehovah, Common English Bible When the priests left the holy place, the cloud filled the LORD’s temple, Catholic Public Domain Version Then it happened that, when the priests had exited from the Sanctuary, a cloud filled the house of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the sanctuary, that a cloud filled the house of the Lord. |
The priests could not continue their work because the temple was filled with the Glory of the Lord. [110]
Thick dark clouds surround the Lord.\par Goodness and justice make his kingdom strong.\par
Aaron spoke to all the people of Israel. They were all gathered together in one place. While Aaron was talking, all the people turned and looked into the desert. And they saw the Glory of the Lord [104] appear in a cloud.
In the year that King Uzziah {\cf2\super [58]} died, {\cf2\super [59]} I saw my Master. He was sitting on a very high and wonderful throne. {\cf2\super [60]} His long robe filled the temple. {\cf2\super [61]}
Their voices caused the frame around the door to shake. Then the temple {\cf2\super [64]} began filling with smoke. {\cf2\super [65]}
Then the Glory of the Lord rose up off of the Cherub angels near the threshold of the door of the temple. Then the cloud filled the temple. And the bright light from the Glory of the Lord filled the whole courtyard.
The Lord said, “Talk to your brother Aaron. Tell him that he cannot go behind the curtain into the Most Holy Place [263] anytime he wants to. The Holy Box [264] is in the room behind that curtain. The special cover [265] is on top of that Holy Box. And I appear in a cloud over that special cover. If Aaron goes into that room, he might die!
I will shake up the nations, and they will come to you with wealth from every nation. And then I will fill this temple {\cf2\super [7]} with glory. The Lord All-Powerful is saying these things!
The temple was filled with smoke from the glory and the power of God. No one could enter the temple until the seven troubles of the seven angels were finished.