11 The priests then withdrew from the Holy Place. All the priests who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of their divisions.
11 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
11 And when the priests came out of the Holy Place (for all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves, without regard to their divisions,
11 The priests then left the Holy Place. All the priests there were consecrated, regardless of rank or assignment;
11 And it came to pass when the priests came out of the Most Holy Place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without keeping to their divisions),
11 Then the priests left the Holy Place. All the priests who were present had purified themselves, whether or not they were on duty that day.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 5:11
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.