2 Chronicles 7:1 “When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and cons…”

2 Chronicles 7:1

When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the LORD’s glory filled the house.

American Standard Version

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 Jehovah filled the house.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when Salomon had made an ende of praying, fire came downe from heauen, and consumed the burnt offring and the sacrifices: and the glory of the Lord filled the house,

Darby Translation

And when Solomon had ended praying, the fire came down from the heavens and consumed the burnt-offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of Jehovah filled the house.

Young's Literal Translation

And at Solomon's finishing to pray, then the fire hath come down from the heavens, and consumeth the burnt-offering and the sacrifices, and the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house,

Bible in Basic English

Now when Solomon's prayers were ended, fire came down from heaven, burning up all the offerings; and the house was full of the glory of the Lord.

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Cross references

“when Solomon”

1 Kings 8:54–61 Isaiah 65:24 Daniel 9:20 Acts 4:31 Acts 16:25 Acts 16:26

1 Kings 8:54–61 · BSB

Now when Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the LORD, he got up before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven.

Isaiah 65:24 · BSB

Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

Daniel 9:20 · BSB

While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—

Acts 4:31 · BSB

After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

Acts 16:25 · BSB

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Acts 16:26 · BSB

Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.

“the fire”

1 Kings 18:38 1 Chronicles 21:26 1 Kings 18:24 Genesis 15:17 Judges 6:21 Exodus 29:43

1 Kings 18:38 · BSB

Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench.

1 Chronicles 21:26 · BSB

And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.

1 Kings 18:24 · BSB

Then you may call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The God who answers by fire, He is God.” And all the people answered, “What you say is good.”

Genesis 15:17 · BSB

When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, behold, a smoking firepot and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the halves of the carcasses.

Judges 6:21 · BSB

Then the angel of the LORD extended the tip of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. And fire flared from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the angel of…

Exodus 29:43 · BSB

I will also meet with the Israelites there, and that place will be consecrated by My glory.

“the glory”

Ezekiel 43:5 Ezekiel 44:4 Isaiah 6:1–4 Haggai 2:7–9 Revelation 21:23 2 Chronicles 5:13

Ezekiel 43:5 · BSB

Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

Ezekiel 44:4 · BSB

Then the man brought me to the front of the temple by way of the north gate. I looked and saw the glory of the LORD filling His temple, and I fell facedown.

Isaiah 6:1–4 · BSB

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple.

Haggai 2:7–9 · BSB

I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.

Revelation 21:23 · BSB

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.

2 Chronicles 5:13 · BSB

The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.

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