2 Chronicles 7:2
What does 2 Chronicles 7:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 7:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah’s house.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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 · 1901And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah’s house.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the priests were not able to go into the house of the Lord, for the Lord's house was full of the glory of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the priests have not been able to go in unto the house of Jehovah, because the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house of Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Neither could the priests enter into the temple of the Lord, because the majesty of the Lord had filled the temple of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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.