2 Chronicles, 5

14. Because of the cloud the priests could no longer perform their duties: for the Glory of Yahweh filled the house of God.

Verses related to 2 Chronicles, 5:

Chapter 5 of 2 chronicles continues the report of the construction of the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. In this chapter, the focus is on the dedication of the temple, where Solomon and the priests brought the ark of the covenant to the Holy of Holies and made sacrifices to the Lord. God manifested his presence in the temple filling him with a cloud. Here are five verses related to the topics addressed in 2 chronicles 5:

1 Kings 8:10-11: "And it happened that, coming out the priests of the sanctuary, the cloud filled the house of the Lord. So that the priests could not remain there, to minister, because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord Filled the house of the Lord. " This verse reports an event similar to what happened in 2 chronicles 5, when God manifested his presence in the temple of Solomon.

Exodus 40:34-35: "Then the cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses could not enter the tent of the congregation, because the cloud was upon it, and the glory of the Lord filled it . " This verse reports an event similar to what happened in 2 chronicles 5, when God manifested his presence in the temple of Solomon.

Psalm 22:3: "But you are holy, you who dwell among the praises of Israel." This verse talks about God dwelling among the praises of Israel, and is relevant to the moment of worship that occurred in the temple of Solomon in 2 chronicles 5.

Leviticus 16:2: "The Lord said to Moses, 'Tell Aaron, his brother, that he does not enter any moment in the holy place, behind the curtain, before the propitiatory over the ark, otherwise he will die; for I will appear in the cloud About the propitiatory '. " This verse talks about the importance of reverence and holiness in access to the Blessed Place, where the covenant ark is placed in 2 chronicles 5.

1 Chronicles 6:49: "But Aaron and his children offered sacrifices on the Holocaust altar and on the altar of incense, to the whole service of the Most Holy Place, and to make propitiation for Israel, according to all that commanded Moses the servant, the servant God's." This verse talks about the sacrifices that are offered in the most holy place, as part of the ritual of worship of God, and is relevant to the account of the sacrifices that occurred in the temple of Solomon in 2 chronicles 5.