Parallel Verses English Standard Version Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness. King James Bible Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. American Standard Version Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. Douay-Rheims Bible Then Solomon said: The Lord said that he would dwell in a cloud. English Revised Version Then spake Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. Webster's Bible Translation Then spoke Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 1 Kings 8:12 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentAfter this sacrificing was ended, the priests carried the ark to its place, into the back-room of the house, into the Most Holy under the wings of the cherubim (already described in 1 Kings 6:23.). The latter statement is explained in 1 Kings 8:7. "For the cherubim were spreading out wings towards the place of the ark, and so covered (lit., threw a shade) over the ark and over its poles from above." If the outspread wings of the great cherubic figures threw a shade not only over the ark of the covenant, but also over its poles, the ark was probably so placed that the poles ran from north to south, and not from east to west, as they are sketched in my Archologie. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The lord 2 Chronicles 6:1,2 Then said Solomon, The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness... the thick Exodus 20:21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was. Leviticus 16:2 And the LORD said to Moses, Speak to Aaron your brother... Isaiah 45:15 Truly you are a God that hide yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior. Cross References Leviticus 16:2 and the LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron your brother not to come at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. For I will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat. 2 Samuel 22:10 He bowed the heavens and came down; thick darkness was under his feet. 1 Kings 8:11 so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 6:1 Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness. Nehemiah 8:5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people, and as he opened it all the people stood. Psalm 18:11 He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him, thick clouds dark with water. Psalm 97:2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Jump to Previous Cloud Dark Darkness Dwell Heaven Heavens Living-Place Solomon Sun ThickJump to Next Cloud Dark Darkness Dwell Heaven Heavens Living-Place Solomon Sun ThickLinks 1 Kings 8:12 NIV1 Kings 8:12 NLT 1 Kings 8:12 ESV 1 Kings 8:12 NASB 1 Kings 8:12 KJV 1 Kings 8:12 Bible Apps 1 Kings 8:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 8:12 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 8:12 French Bible 1 Kings 8:12 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |