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Ezekiel 10:4

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Then the glory of the LORD rose from above the cherubim and stood over the threshold of the temple. The temple was filled with the cloud, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the LORD.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 4

The prophet had observed to us (Eze 8:4) that when he was in vision at Jerusalem he saw the same appearance of the glory of God there that he had seen by the river Chebar; now, in this chapter, he gives us some account of the appearance there, as far as was requisite for the clearing up of two further indications of the approaching destruction of Jerusalem, which God here gave the prophet: - I. The scattering of the coals of fire upon the city, which were taken from between the cherubim (Eze 10:1-7). II. The removal of the glory of God from the temple, and its being upon the wing to be gone (Eze 10:8-22). When God goes out from a people all judgments break in upon them.

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Strong's Concordancev. 4

כָּבוֹד (kâbôwd, H3519) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God רוּם (rûwm, H7311) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) כְּרוּב (kᵉrûwb, H3742) — a cherub or imaginary figure מִפְתָּן (miphtân, H4670) — a stretcher, i.e. a sill בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) מָלֵא (mâlêʼ, H4390) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) עָנָן (ʻânân, H6051) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud חָצֵר (châtsêr, H2691) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) נֹגַהּ (nôgahh, H5051) — brilliancy (literally or figuratively)

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Ezekiel 1:28rank 6

The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.

Revelation of John 15:8rank 4

And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

Ezekiel 9:3rank 4

Then the glory of the God of Israel rose from above the cherubim, where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. And He called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side.

Exodus 40:35rank 3

Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Ezekiel 10:18rank 3

Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim.

Haggai 2:9rank 2

The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

Numbers 16:19rank 2

When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.

Ezekiel 43:5rank 2

Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

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