1 Kings 8 · Verse 11

1 Kings 8:11

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.
1 Kings 8:11, King James Version

1 Kings 8:11 in other translations

BSBso that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.
WEBso that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the LORD’s glory filled the LORD’s house.
ASVso that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of Jehovah filled the house of Jehovah.
YLTand the priests have not been able to stand to minister because of the cloud, for the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house of Jehovah.
DARBYand the priests could not stand to do their service because of the cloud; for the glory of Jehovah had filled the house of Jehovah.
BBESo that the priests were not able to keep their places to do their work because of the cloud, for the house of the Lord was full of the glory of the Lord.
WebsterSo 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.

What does 1 Kings 8:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 8:10-11

10-11. the cloud filled the house of the Lord--The cloud was the visible symbol of the divine presence, and its occupation of the sanctuary was a testimony of God's gracious acceptance of the temple as of the tabernacle (Ex 40:34). The dazzling brightness, or rather, perhaps, the dense portentous darkness of the cloud, struck the minds of the priests, as it formerly had done Moses, which such astonishment and terror…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 The glory of the Lord had filled the house - The cloud, the symbol of the Divine glory and presence, appears to have filled not only the holy of holies, but the whole temple, court and all, and to have become evident to the people; and by this Solomon knew that God had honored the place with his presence, and taken it for his habitation in reference to the people of Israel.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 8:1-11

Solomon's peace-offerings. (62-66) Verses 1-11 The bringing in the ark, is the end which must crown the work: this was done with great solemnity. The ark was fixed in the place appointed for its rest in the inner part of the house, whence they expected God to speak to them, even in the most holy place. The staves of the ark were drawn out, so as to direct the high priest to the mercy-seat over the ark, when he went…

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1 Kings 8:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְלֹֽא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808
יָכְל֧וּya.khe.Luthey were ableH3201
הַכֹּהֲנִ֛יםha.ko.ha.Nimthe priestsH3548
לַעֲמֹ֥דla.'a.Modto standH5975
לְשָׁרֵ֖תle.sha.Retto serveH8334
מִפְּנֵ֥יmi.pe.Nei<from> because ofH6440
הֶֽעָנָ֑ןhe.'a.Nanthe cloudH6051
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
מָלֵ֥אma.Le'it filledH4390
כְבוֹד\־khe.Vod-[the] glory ofH3519
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בֵּ֥יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
יְהוָֽה\׃\ \פYah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Kings 8:11

  • Ezekiel 44:4

    Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house: and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord: and I fell upon my face.

  • Ezekiel 43:4-5

    And the glory of the Lord came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the Lord filled the house.

  • Leviticus 9:23

    And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the people.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6

    For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:18

    But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

  • Ezekiel 43:2

    And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.

  • Revelation 21:23

    And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

  • John 1:14

    And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

  • Acts 7:55

    But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

  • Revelation 21:11

    Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

  • Leviticus 9:6

    And Moses said, This is the thing which the Lord commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the Lord shall appear unto you.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
for the glory.
Le 9:6,23; Eze 43:2,4,5; 44:4; Joh 1:14; Ac 7:55; 2Co 3:18; 4:6
Re 21:11,23

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Context

  • 1 Kings 8:10

    And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord,

  • 1 Kings 8:11

    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.

  • 1 Kings 8:12

    Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

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1 Kings 8:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y los sacerdotes no pudieron estar para ministrar por causa de la nube; porque la gloria de Jehová había henchido la casa de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et les sacrificateurs ne pouvaient pas s’y tenir pour faire le service, à cause de la nuée, car la gloire de l’ Éternel remplissait la maison de l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und die Priester vermochten wegen der Wolke nicht dazustehen, um den Dienst zu verrichten; denn die Herrlichkeit Jehovas erfüllte das Haus Jehovas.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et non poterant sacerdotes stare et ministrare propter nebulam: impleverat enim gloria Domini domum Domini.