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1 Kings 8:12

1 Kings 8:12
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And then spake Solomon,.... Perceiving by this symbol that the Lord was come into his house, to take up his dwelling in it, and seeing the priests and people in consternation at it, spake the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Rather, “The Lord spake of dwelling in the thick darkness” (margin reference). Solomon sees in the cloud the visible symbol of God’s presence, and accepts the token as a proof that He has taken…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Lord said - he would dwell - It was under the appearance of a cloud that God showed himself present with Israel in the wilderness; see Exo 14:19, Exo 14:20. And at the dedication of the tabernacle…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 8:12-21

Here, I. Solomon encourages the priests, who came out of the temple from their ministration, much astonished at the dark cloud that overshadowed them. The disciples of Christ feared when they entered…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Solomon's opening blessing (2Ch 6:1-11)

12. The Lord said thathe would dwell in the thick darkness Better, as in 2Ch 6:1, -The Lord hath said, &c." The king's words are called forth by what he sees:…