{Was filled with smoke} (egemisth(8820)kapnou). First aorist
passive indicative of gemiz(935c) (from gem(935c)), to fill full, and
with the genitive kapnou (smoke). Smoke is here the symbol of
God's presence ( Ex 19:18 Isa 6:5 ). {Till should be finished}
(achri telesth(9373)in). Temporal clause for future time with
achri (equal to he(9373) in import) and the first aorist passive
subjunctive of ele(935c), a metaphorical and symbolic "smoke
screen" to keep all out of the sanctuary for the time being.
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