And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord,
Parallel translations
- WEB It came to pass, when the priests had come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled Yahweh’s house,
- KJV And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,
- BSB And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD
- NASB And it happened that when the priests came from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of the Lord,
- NLT When the priests came out of the Holy Place, a thick cloud filled the Temple of the Lord.
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Quick answer
As the priests left the Holy Place, a cloud filled the temple. God's presence visibly came to fill His house.
Overview
The cloud that filled the temple was the visible sign of God's glory, the same presence that had filled the tabernacle in the wilderness. Its arrival confirmed that the Lord accepted the house and would dwell there among His people. This manifestation of God's glory points to the day when His presence would dwell bodily in Christ and ultimately fill all creation.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 2 Chr 7:1–2Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and Yahweh’s glory filled the house.
- Exod 40:34–35Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and Yahweh’s glory filled the tabernacle.
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