14 So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.
2 Chronicles 6 Intro: Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple.
1 Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
2 But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling forever.
3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood.
4 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,
5 Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel;
6 But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
7 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
8 But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart;
9 Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
