2 Chronicles 7:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 7 Fire from heaven, and a glory in the temple, witness the Divine acceptance: the people worship, 2 Chronicles 7:1-3. Solomon's solemn sacrifice, 2 Chronicles 7:4-7. Having kept the feast of tabernacles, and the feast of the dedication of the altar, he dismisseth the people, 2 Chronicles 1:8-11. God appeareth to Solomon; promiseth his favour on obedience; else threateneth grievous judgments, 1 Chronicles 7:12-22. The fire came down from heaven, in token of God's acceptance of his prayer. See Poole on "Leviticus 9:24"; See Poole on "1 Kings 18:38", &c. The glory of the Lord, i.e. the cloud, which was the sign of God's glorious and gracious presence.

2 Chronicles 7:1

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.