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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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then the glory of the Lord went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the Lord’s glory.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the glory of Jehovah mounted up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of Jehovah’s glory.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and become high doth the honour of Jehovah above the cherub, over the threshold of the house, and the house is filled with the cloud, and the court hath been filled with the brightness of the honour of Jehovah.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 10:4 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 40:35Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
  2. Numbers 16:19When 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.
  3. 1 Kings 8:10And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD
  4. 1 Kings 8:11so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.
  5. 2 Chronicles 5:13The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud
  6. Ezekiel 1:28The 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.
  7. Ezekiel 9:3Then 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.
  8. Ezekiel 10:18Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim.
  9. Ezekiel 11:22Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, spread their wings, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them.
  10. Ezekiel 43:5Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.
  11. Ezekiel 44:4Then the man brought me to the front of the temple by way of the north gate. I looked and saw the glory of the LORD filling His temple, and I fell facedown.
  12. Haggai 2:9The 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.”
  13. Revelation 15:8And 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.

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