2 Chronicles 7:3
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.
2 The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.
When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”
4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.
5 And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- All the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the LORD’s glory was on the house. They bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, worshiped, and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, “For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever!”
- ASV
- And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is good; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
- DARBY
- And all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah upon the house, and bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshipped and thanked Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
- BLB
- And all the sons of Israel looked upon the descending of the fire and the glory of YHWH upon the temple, and they bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and they worshiped and gave thanks to YHWH: “For [He is] good, truly forever [is] His loving devotion.”
- ÅB
- Alle Israels barn så hvordan ilden falt ned, og Herrens herlighet kom over huset; da kastet de seg ned på gulvet med ansiktet mot jorden og tilba og lovet Herren, fordi han er god, og hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.
- OTB
- Alle Israels barn, som så ilden komme ned og Herrens herlighet over huset,
bøyde seg ned på steinbelegningen med ansiktene mot jorden,
og de tilba og lovpriste Herren og sa:
"Han er sannelig god,
for hans miskunnhet varer evig." - B1930
- Alle Israels barn så hvorledes ilden falt ned, og Herrens herlighet kom over huset; da kastet de sig ned på gulvet med ansiktet mot jorden og tilbad og lovet Herren, fordi han er god, og hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Chronicles 5:13
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 loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud
Read in context2 Chronicles 20:21
Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
Read in contextHebrews 7:24–25
But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
Read in contextLuke 1:50
His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
Read in contextIsaiah 63:7
I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us— the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.
Read in contextEzra 3:11
And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
Read in contextPsalms 136:1–26
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
Read in contextExodus 4:31
and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped.
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