Bible Chapter Summary
2 Chronicles 7 Summary
Fire From Heaven and Dedication Sacrifice
When Solomon finishes praying, fire comes down from heaven and consumes the burnt offerings and sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord fills the house so the priests cannot enter. All Israel sees this and bows to the ground in worship, praising God for His enduring mercy. Solomon and all the people offer twenty-two thousand oxen and one hundred twenty thousand sheep to dedicate the house. The feast lasts seven days, followed by a solemn assembly on the eighth day. God appears to Solomon by night, promising to hear prayers made in this place and to forgive the sin of His people if they repent and turn from their wicked ways.
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2 Chronicles 7:1-3
“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. And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD's house. 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 7:4-5
“Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
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