KJV ORIGINAL
So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The priests couldn't stand up to do their work because of the cloud—God's glory had filled the Lord's house.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's presence was so powerful and overwhelming that even the priests couldn't continue their duties in the temple.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the dedication of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem, when the Ark of the Covenant was brought into the Holy of Holies. The cloud represented God's shekinah glory, the visible manifestation of His presence that had previously filled the tabernacle in the wilderness. This was a momentous occasion marking God's acceptance of the permanent temple as His dwelling place among His people.
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