1 Kings 8:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

When the cohanim came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of ADONAI,

Berean Standard Bible:

And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And it came to pass, when the priests^{H3548} were come out^{H3318} of the holy^{H6944} place, that the cloud^{H6051} filled^{H4390} the house^{H1004} of the LORD^{H3068},

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Commentary for 1 Kings 8:10

1 Kings 8:10 is part of the account of the dedication of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. This event marks a significant moment in the history of ancient Israel, as King Solomon completes the construction of the Temple, which was intended to be the central place of worship for the Israelites. The verse describes a pivotal moment during the Temple's dedication ceremony when the priests exit the holy place, a sacred area within the Temple where only they were allowed to enter.

Upon their exit, the verse reports that "the cloud filled the house of the LORD." This cloud is symbolic of God's presence, reminiscent of the pillar of cloud that guided the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt. In the context of the Temple dedication, the cloud signifies divine approval and the inauguration of the Temple as a dwelling place for God's name and glory. It is a tangible manifestation of God's immanence, affirming Solomon's work and the Temple's role as the focal point for Israel's religious life.

The themes present in this verse include the sanctity of sacred spaces, the importance of worship and ritual in Israelite society, and the profound relationship between God and His people. It also underscores the transition from a movable sanctuary (the tabernacle) to a permanent structure (the Temple) as a symbol of the Israelites' settled life in the Promised Land. The historical context is the zenith of Solomon's reign, a period characterized by prosperity, peace, and significant building projects, including the Temple, which was considered one of the wonders of the ancient world.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3548
   There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כֹּהֵן
   Transliteration: kôhên
   Pronunciation: ko-hane'
   Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3318
   There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָצָא
   Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
   Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
   Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6944
   There are 382 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קֹדֶשׁ
   Transliteration: qôdesh
   Pronunciation: ko'-desh
   Description: from קָדַשׁ; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity; consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6051
   There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָנָן
   Transliteration: ʻânân
   Pronunciation: aw-nawn'
   Description: from עָנַן; a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud; cloud(-y).
   
5. Strong's Number: H4390
   There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָלֵא
   Transliteration: mâlêʼ
   Pronunciation: maw-lay'
   Description: or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively); accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly.
   
6. Strong's Number: H1004
   There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּיִת
   Transliteration: bayith
   Pronunciation: bah'-yith
   Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
   
7. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.