2 Chronicles 5:14 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The cloud of God's glory so fills the temple that the priests cannot continue their service.
What Does 2 Chronicles 5:14 Mean?
The chapter ends in awe. The glory of the LORD so fills the house that the priests can no longer stand to minister; the divine presence overwhelms all human effort. What human hands built, God now claims as his own dwelling.
There is a holy weight to God's nearness. When his glory comes, even the appointed servants must yield; the work of God surpasses the work of man. The God who once filled the wilderness tent now fills the temple, and his people learn that worship begins where their own striving ends and his presence takes over.
2 Chronicles 5:14 in the Original Language
kabod (כָּבוֹד), 'glory' -- the weighty, radiant presence and honor of God made manifest.
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What does 2 Chronicles 5:14 mean?
The cloud of God's glory so fills the temple that the priests cannot continue their service.