Scripture passages referring to the Dazzling Light
from the Good News Bible.

I Kings 8:10-11, As the priests were leaving the Temple, it was suddenly filled with a cloud shining with the dazzling light of the Lord's presence, and they could not go back in to perform their duties.

Ezekiel 43:1-4 The man took me to the gate that faces east, and there I saw coming from the east the dazzling light of the presence of the God of Israel. God's voice sounded like the roar of the sea, and the earth shone with the dazzling light. This vision was like the one I had seen when God came to destroy Jerusalem, and the one I saw by the Chebar River. Then I threw myself face down on the ground. The dazzling light passed through the east gate and went into the Temple.

Exodus 16:10 As Aaron spoke to the whole community, they turned toward the desert, and suddenly the dazzling light of the Lord appeared in a cloud.

Exodus 24:15-16 Moses went up Mount Sinai, and a cloud covered it. The dazzling light of the Lord's presence came on the mountain.

Exodus 40:34 Then the cloud covered the Tent and the dazzling light of the Lord's presence filled it.

Leviticus 9:23 Moses and Aaron went into the tent of the Lord's presence, and when they came out, they blessed the people, and the dazzling light of the Lord's presence appeared to all the people.

Numbers 14:10 The whole community was threatening to stone them to death, but suddenly the people saw the dazzling light of the Lord's presence appear over the Tent.

II Chronicles 5:14 As the priests were leaving the Temple, it was suddenly filled with a cloud shining with the dazzling light of the Lord's presence, and they could not continue the service of worship.

II Chronicles 7:1-2 When King Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and burned up the sacrifices that had been offered, and the dazzling light of the Lord's presence filled the Temple. Because the temple was filled with the dazzling light, the priests could not enter it.

Ezekiel 8:4 There I saw the dazzling light that shows the presence of Israel's God.

Ezekiel 9:3 Then the dazzling light of the presence of the God of Israel rose up from the winged creatures where it had been, and moved to the entrance of the Temple.

Ezekiel 10:3-4 The creatures were standing to the south of the Temple when he went in, and a cloud filled the inner courtyard. The dazzling light of the Lord's presence rose up from the creatures and moved to the entrance of the Temple. Then the cloud filled the Temple, and the courtyard was blazing with the light.

Ezekiel 10:18-19 Then the dazzling light of the Lord's presence left the entrance of the Temple and moved to a place above the creatures. They spread their wings and flew up from the earth while I was watching, and the wheels went with them. They paused at the east gate of the Temple, and the dazzling light was over them.

Ezekiel 11:22-23 The living creatures began to fly, and the wheels went with them. The dazzling light of the presence of the God of Israel was over them. Then the dazzling light left the city and moved to the mountain east of it.

Ezekiel 44:4 Then the man took me through the north gate to the front of the Temple. As I looked, I saw the Temple of the Lord was filled with the dazzling light of his presence.
 

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