2 Chronicles 7:2

2 And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD filled the LORD's house.

2 Chronicles 7:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 7:2

And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord,
&c.] They went in to carry the ark thither, but not being able to stand to minister, they came out, and could not reenter:

because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's house;
both the holy place, and the holy of holies, see ( 1 Kings 8:10 1 Kings 8:11 ) .

2 Chronicles 7:2 In-Context

1 As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

2 And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD filled the LORD's house.

3 When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, "For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever."

4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifice before the LORD.

5 King Solomon offered as a sacrifice 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.