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2 Chronicles 7:1-3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

1. Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house. 2. And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD’S house. 3. And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, [saying], For [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

2 Chronicles 7:1-3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 7:1

Theological / Devotional

Fire came down. God gave an outward token to signify that Solomon’s prayer had been heard and that He would honor the Temple with His presence. On a number of previous occasions the Lord had made His presence manifest in a similar manner (see Lev. 9:24; Judges 6:21; 1 Chron. 21:26).

Filled the house. See on 1 Kings 8:10, 11.

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