Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 5:11–end
Solomon, and the elders of Israel, had done what they could to grace the solemnity of the introduction of the ark; but God, by testifying his acceptance of what they did, put the greatest honour upon it. The cloud of glory that filled the house beautified it more than all the gold with which it was overlaid or the precious stones with which it was garnished; and yet that was no glory in comparison with the glory of the gospel dispensation, Co2 3:8-10. Observe,
I. How God took possession of the temple: He filled it with a cloud, Ch2 5:13. 1. Thus he signified his acceptance of this temple to be the same to him that the tabernacle of Moses was, and assured them that he would be the same in it;…
Read the whole note in the consoleJamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 5:13
the house was filled with a cloud--(See on Kg1 8:10).
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Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 5:14
The priests could not stand - What a proof of the being of God, and of the Divine presence! What must those holy men have felt at this time!
John Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1
See Chapter Introduction
Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 5:14–end
Ch2 5:14, again, agrees with Kg1 8:6, and has been there commented upon.
Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 5:11-14
The Chronicler complements the dedication of the Temple with a detailed description of a great celebration. He names the three specific orders of singers and all their kinsmen. The 120 . . . trumpeters apparently included five priests from each of the 24 divisions (1 Chr 24:3-19). The sanctified priests, their standard apparel of fine linen robes, the musical instruments, the singers, and the trumpeters were all correctly positioned. When the priests exited, the musicians raised their song, and the cloud of the glorious presence of the Lord filled the Temple.
