14 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.
14 and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the temple of God.
14 so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.
14 The priests couldn't even carry out their duties because of the cloud - the glory of God! - that filled The Temple of God.
14 so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.
14 The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the Lord filled the Temple of God.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 5:14
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 5:11-14
(Read 2 Chronicles 5:11-14)
God took possession of the temple; he filled it with a cloud. Thus he signified his acceptance of this temple, to be the same to him that the tabernacle of Moses was, and assured his people that he would be the same in it. Would we have God dwell in our hearts, we must leave room for him; every thing else must give way. The Word was made flesh; and when he comes to his temple, like a refiner's fire, who may abide the day of his coming? May he prepare us for that day.