2 Chronicles 7:2

2 The Kohanim could not enter into 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 Now when Shlomo 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 The Kohanim could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD filled the LORD's house.

3 All the children of Yisra'el looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD was on the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped, and gave thanks to the LORD, [saying], For he is good; for his lovingkindness endures for ever.

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

5 King Shlomo offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.