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2 Chronicles 7:3

2 Chronicles 7:3
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down,.... From heaven upon the sacrifice, and consumed it, which was all visible to the eye; or it may be this was a distinct fire from the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 7:1-11

Here is, I. The gracious answer which God immediately made to Solomon's prayer: The fire came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifice, Ch2 7:1. In this way God testified his acceptance of Moses…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down R.V. And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down.

praised the Lord R.V. gave thanks unto the LORD; cp. 2Ch 5:13.