2 Chronicles 7 · Verse 2

2 Chronicles 7:2

And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
2 Chronicles 7:2, King James Version

2 Chronicles 7:2 in other translations

BSBThe priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.
WEBThe priests could not enter into the LORD’s house, because the LORD’s glory filled the LORD’s house.
ASVAnd the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah’s house.
YLTand 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.
DARBYAnd the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah's house.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house.

What does 2 Chronicles 7:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. the priests could not enter--Both from awe of the miraculous fire that was burning on the altar and from the dense cloud that enveloped the sanctuary, they were unable for some time to perform their usual functions (see on 1Ki 8:10). But afterwards, their courage and confidence being revived, they approached the altar and busied themselves in the offering of an immense number of sacrifices.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

2 Chronicles 7:2 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.

וְלֹ֤אve.Lo'and notH3808
יָֽכְלוּ֙ya.khe.Luthey were ableH3201
הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםha.Ko.ha.Nimthe priestsH3548
לָב֖וֹאla.Vo'to goH935
אֶל\־'el-intoH413
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
מָלֵ֥אma.Le'it filledH4390
כְבוֹד\־khe.Vod-[the] glory ofH3519
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בֵּ֥יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

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

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 7:2

  • Revelation 15:8

    And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.

  • 2 Chronicles 5:14

    So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.

  • Exodus 24:17

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

  • 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, the Lord of hosts.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the priests.
5:14; Ex 24:17; Isa 6:5; Re 15:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Chronicles 7:1

    Now 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 the Lord filled the house.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:2

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

  • 2 Chronicles 7:3

    And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

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2 Chronicles 7:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y no podían entrar los sacerdotes en la casa de Jehová, porque la gloria de Jehová había henchido la casa de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les sacrificateurs ne pouvaient entrer dans la maison de l’ Éternel, car la gloire de l’ Éternel remplissait la maison de l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Priester konnten nicht in das Haus Jehovas hineingehen, denn die Herrlichkeit Jehovas erfüllte das Haus Jehovas.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nec poterant sacerdotes ingredi templum Domini, eo quod implesset majestas Domini templum Domini.