1 Kings 8:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, ”

1 Kings 8:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The cloud - the visible symbol of the divine presence - the Shechinah of the Targums - which halt been promised before the ark was begun Exodus 29:43 , and had filled the tabernacle as soon as it...
1 Kings 8:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Dedication of the Temple, Prayer and Address. This chapter is mainly Deuteronomic, being clearly written from the standpoint of one who has seen the Temple as the one national sanctuary o...
1 Kings 8:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place , that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, When the priests were come out - That is, after having carried the ark into the h...
1 Kings 8:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, The cloud filled the house of the Lord. The cloud was the visible symbol of...
1 Kings 8:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Flood (continued) 4. The mountains of Ararat] Ararat is the Assyrian 'Urardhu,' the country round Lake Van, in what is now called Armenia; but the word also signifies 'highlands,' and perhaps...
1 Kings 8:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The cloud. — The bright Shechinah of the Divine Presence, at once cloud and fire — which had been the sign of the presence of God on Sinai ( Exodus 24:15-18 ), and had hallowed the consecration of...
1 Kings 8:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE TEMPLE WORSHIP 1 Kings 8:1-11 "Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, are these. Behold, ye trust m lying words, that c...
1 Kings 8:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Temple Filled with Glory 1 Kings 8:1-11 When the Temple was finished it was dedicated in connection with the Feast of Tabernacles. All Israel in its most festive attire welcomed the Ark to...
1 Kings 8:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Temple being finished, the great ceremony of dedication commenced. The permanent link between Tabernacle and Temple was the Ark of the Covenant. With great care and impressive ceremony, they had...
1 Kings 8:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(10) And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, (11) So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for...
1 Kings 8:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place ,.... The most holy place, having set up the ark of the Lord there, who were all sanctified that were there, and did not wait by...
1 Kings 8:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy [place], that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, Ver. 10. That the cloud filled. ] By a cloud did God oft both represent his gl...
1 Kings 8:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When the priests were come out of the holy place That is, the most holy, where they had set down the ark. The cloud The usual token of God's glorious presence, Exodus 16:10 ; Exodus 24:15-16 ;...
1 Kings 8:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE ARK AND TABERNACLE FURNITURE (vs.1-13) The temple being completed, there was one matter of importance remaining. Thus, for the bringing of the ark to the temple Solomon assembled the elders...
1 Kings 8:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Dedication of the Temple. B. C. 1003. 1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel,...
1 Kings 8:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Out of the holy place; either, first, The most holy place, into which the priests had now entered to carry in the ark. Or rather, secondly, The holy place, where they might have stood to minister...
1 Kings 8:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Bringing Of The Ark Into The Temple And The Manifestation Of God's Presence ( 1 Kings 8:1-11 ). The moment for which Solomon had waited had eventually arrived. The Temple itself was now fully...
1 Kings 8:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 8:12 . Dwell in the thick darkness —A deeply solemn gloom which impressed beholders with a mysterious awe. As on Sinai ( Exodus 20:21 בָּעַרָפֶל) so her...
1 Kings 8:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

cloud ( 1 Kings 8:10 ); ( 1 Kings 8:11 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Exodus 40:34 ).
1 Kings 8:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 8:1 . Solomon assembled the elders, after twenty years' labour. That is, in the fourth year of his reign he began to build the temple; in seven years and a half more he finished and dedica...
1 Kings 8:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE .—The stately and impressive service with which the Temple, the character and contents of which have now been described, was dedicated, is relate...
1 Kings 8:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ceremony Of Dedication
1 Kings 8:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The cloud — The usual token of God's glorious presence. Filled — In testimony of his gracious acceptance of this work, and their service; and to beget an awe and reverence in them, and in all other...

1 Kings 8:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 8:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 8:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 8:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 8:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 8:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 8:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 8:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 8:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 8:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 8:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 8:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 8:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 8:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 8:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 8:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 8:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 8:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 8:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Kings 8:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 8:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 8:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 8:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes