Devine Scripture

2 Chronicles 7:2

2 Chronicles chapter 7 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah’s house.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah’s house.

Context

v.1Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt-offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of Jehovah filled the house.

v.2This passage

v.3And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 5:14

    so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of Jehovah filled the house of God.

  • Isaiah 6:5

    Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.

  • Exodus 24:17

    And the appearance of the glory of Jehovah was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

  • Revelation 15:8

    And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and none was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels should be finished.