8And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
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And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, …
Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. …
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD; …
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-8)Observe, I. How these angels appeared—coming out of heaven to execute their commission: The temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened , Rev. 15:5. Here is an allusion to the holiest of all the tabernacle and temple, where was the mercy-seat, covering the ark of the testimony , where the high priest made intercession, and God communed with his people, and heard their prayers. N…
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