Verse 2

2 Chronicles 7:2

New Living Translation

2 The priests could not enter the Temple of the LORD because the glorious presence of the LORD filled it.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/לֹ֤א יָֽכְלוּ֙ הַ/כֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים לָ/ב֖וֹא אֶל בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה כִּֽי מָלֵ֥א כְבוֹד יְהוָ֖ה אֶת בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה

English Translation

And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD because the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

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Chapter 7 Context

1 When Solomon finished praying, fire flashed down from heaven and burned up the burnt offerings and s... Focus ↗

2 The priests could not enter the Temple of the LORD because the glorious presence of the LORD filled...

3 When all the people of Israel saw the fire coming down and the glorious presence of the LORD filling... Focus ↗

4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices to the LORD. Focus ↗

5 King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep and goats. And so the king and a... Focus ↗

6 The priests took their assigned positions, and so did the Levites who were singing, “His faithful lo... Focus ↗

7 Solomon then consecrated the central area of the courtyard in front of the LORD’s Temple. He offered... Focus ↗

8 For the next seven days Solomon and all Israel celebrated the Festival of Shelters. A large congrega... Focus ↗

9 On the eighth day they had a closing ceremony, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar f... Focus ↗

10 Then at the end of the celebration, Solomon sent the people home. They were all joyful and glad beca... Focus ↗

11 So Solomon finished the Temple of the LORD, as well as the royal palace. He completed everything he... Focus ↗

12 Then one night the LORD appeared to Solomon and said, “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this... Focus ↗

13 At times I might shut up the heavens so that no rain falls, or command grasshoppers to devour your c... Focus ↗

14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and tur... Focus ↗

15 My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.<br> Focus ↗

16 For I have chosen this Temple and set it apart to be holy — a place where my name will be honored fo... Focus ↗

17 “As for you, if you faithfully follow me as David your father did, obeying all my commands, decrees,... Focus ↗

18 then I will establish the throne of your dynasty. For I made this covenant with your father, David,... Focus ↗

19 “But if you or your descendants abandon me and disobey the decrees and commands I have given you, an... Focus ↗

20 then I will uproot the people from this land that I have given them. I will reject this Temple that... Focus ↗

21 And though this Temple is impressive now, all who pass by will be appalled. They will ask, ‘Why did... Focus ↗

22 “And the answer will be, ‘Because his people abandoned the LORD, the God (Elohim) of their ancestors... Focus ↗

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