2 Chronicles 7:1-3

Fire from Heaven

1 ¹As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, ²fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, ³and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

2 And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD filled the LORD's house.

3 When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, "For he is good, ⁴for his steadfast love endures forever."

2 Chronicles 7:1-3 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 7

In this chapter is an account of the Lord's acceptance of the sacrifices offered at the dedication of the temple by fire, to the great surprise and encouragement of the people, 2Ch 7:1-7, and of the feast kept on that account, and the feast of tabernacles, 2Ch 7:8-12, and of the Lord's appearance to Solomon, giving an answer to his prayer, 2Ch 7:13-22.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 8:54
• 2. Leviticus 9:24; 1 Kings 18:38; 1 Chronicles 21:26
• 3. See 2 Chronicles 5:13
• 4. See 2 Chronicles 5:13