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2 Chronicles 7:2
And 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.
2 Chronicles 7:2 · Bible in Basic English
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2 Chronicles 7:2 in other translations
And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house.
The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.
The priests could not enter into the LORD’s house, because the LORD’s glory filled the LORD’s house.
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In context
1 Now when Solomon's prayers were ended, fire came down from heaven, burning up all the offerings; and the house was full of the glory of the Lord.
2 And 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.
3 And all the children of Israel were looking on when the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord was on the house; and they went down on their knees, with their faces to the earth, worshipping and praising the Lord, and saying, He is good; for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
4 Then the king and all the people made offerings before the Lord.
5 King Solomon made an offering of twenty-two thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the people kept the feast of the opening of the house of God.
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