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his love endures forever.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> When all the people of Israel saw the fire coming down and the glorious presence of the LORD filling the Temple, they fell face down on the ground and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying, “He is good! His faithful love endures forever!” <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/7.htm">New King James Version</a> When all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying: “For He is good, For His mercy endures forever.” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> All the sons of Israel, seeing the fire come down and the glory of the LORD upon the house, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave praise to the LORD, saying, “Certainly He is good, certainly His faithfulness is everlasting.” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> All the sons of Israel, seeing the fire come down and the glory of the LORD upon the house, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave praise to the LORD, saying, &#8220Truly He is good, truly His lovingkindness is everlasting.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And all the sons of Israel, seeing the fire come down and the glory of the LORD upon the house, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave praise to the LORD, saying, “Truly He is good, truly His lovingkindness is everlasting.” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And all the sons of Israel, seeing the fire come down and the glory of Yahweh upon the house, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave praise to Yahweh, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness endures forever.” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When all the people of Israel saw how the fire came down and saw the glory and brilliance of the LORD upon the house, they bowed down on the stone pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and praised the LORD, saying, “For He is good, for His mercy and lovingkindness endure forever.” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> All the Israelites were watching when the fire descended and the glory of the LORD came on the temple. They bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground. They worshiped and praised the LORD: For he is good, for his faithful love endures forever. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> All the Israelites were watching when the fire descended and the glory of the LORD came on the temple. They bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground. They worshiped and praised the LORD: For He is good, for His faithful love endures forever. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the crowd of people saw the fire and the LORD's glory, they knelt down and worshiped the LORD. They prayed: "The LORD is good, and his love never ends." <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When all the Israelites saw the fire come down and the LORD's glory on the temple, they knelt down with their faces on the pavement. They worshiped and praised the LORD, [by saying,] "He is good; his mercy endures forever." <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the people of Israel saw the fire fall from heaven and the light fill the Temple, they fell face downward on the pavement, worshiping God and praising him for his goodness and his eternal love. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> When all of the Israelis saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD resting on the Temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement, worshipped, and gave thanks to the LORD, "Because he is good; because his gracious love is eternal." <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/2_chronicles/7.htm">NET Bible</a> When all the Israelites saw the fire come down and the LORD's splendor over the temple, they got on their knees with their faces downward toward the pavement. They worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, "Certainly he is good; certainly his loyal love endures!" <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> All the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD was on the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped, and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, "For he is good; for his loving kindness endures for ever." <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 worshiped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/7.htm">World English Bible</a> All the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and Yahweh’s glory was on the house. They bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, worshiped, and gave thanks to Yahweh, saying, “For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And all the sons of Israel are looking on the descending of the fire, and the glory of YHWH on the house, and they bow—faces to the earth—on the pavement, and pay respect, and give thanks to YHWH, [saying], “For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time!” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And all the sons of Israel are looking on the descending of the fire, and the honour of Jehovah on the house, and they bow -- faces to the earth -- on the pavement, and do obeisance, and give thanks to Jehovah, for good, for to the age is His kindness. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all the sons of Israel seeing in the fire coming down, and the glory of Jehovah upon the house, and they will bow down their faces to the earth upon the tesselated pavement, and they will worship and praise to Jehovah, for he is for his mercy is forever.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Moreover all the children of Israel saw the fire coming down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house: and falling down with their faces to the ground, upon the stone pavement, they adored and praised the Lord: because he is good, because his mercy endureth for ever. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Moreover, all the sons of Israel saw the fire descending, and the glory of the Lord upon the house. And falling prone upon the ground, on the layer of pavement stones, they adored and praised the Lord: “For he is good. For his mercy is everlasting.” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/7.htm">New American Bible</a> All the Israelites looked on while the fire came down and the glory of the LORD was upon the house, and they fell down upon the pavement with their faces to the earth and worshiped, praising the LORD, “who is so good, whose love endures forever.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down and the glory of the LORD filled the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement and worshipped, and said to each other. Praise the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And all the children of Israel were looking when the fire came down and the glory of the Shechinah Presence of LORD JEHOVAH filled the house, and they fell on their faces on the ground on the pavement, and they bowed and they were saying, each man to his neighbor: “Confess LORD JEHOVAH, for he is good, and his grace is for eternity!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and prostrated themselves, and gave thanks unto the LORD; 'for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And all the children of Israel saw the fire descending, and the glory of the Lord was upon the house: and they fell upon their face to the ground on the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord; for it is good to do so, because his mercy endures for ever. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=1543" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Fire from Heaven</a> …2The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it. 3<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵōl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">When all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rō·’îm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: hā·’êš (Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">the fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: bə·re·ḏeṯ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come or go down, descend. ">coming down</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: ū·ḵə·ḇō·wḏ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">and the glory</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">above</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·bā·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the temple,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3766.htm" title="3766: way·yiḵ·rə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate.">they bowed down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7531.htm" title="7531: hā·riṣ·p̄āh (Art:: N-fs) -- A hot stone, a tessellated pavement. Feminine of retseph; a hot stone; also a tessellated pavement.">the pavement</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pa·yim (N-md) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">with their faces</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ar·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the ground,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">and they worshiped</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: wə·hō·w·ḏō·wṯ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To throw, cast. ">and gave thanks</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“For</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-msc) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">He is good;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">His loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">endures forever.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">1 Kings 8:54-61</a> 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. / And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: / “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses. ... <a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">Psalm 136:1</a> Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. <a href="/1_kings/18-39.htm">1 Kings 18:39</a> When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!” <a href="/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5</a> For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations. <a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1</a> Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1-4</a> Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. / Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” / Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” ... <a href="/psalms/145-9.htm">Psalm 145:9</a> The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made. <a href="/ezra/3-11.htm">Ezra 3:11</a> 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. <a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Jeremiah 33:11</a> the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD. <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a> Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! <a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Matthew 21:9</a> The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” <a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Luke 19:37-38</a> And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: / “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” <a href="/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8-11</a> And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” / And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, / the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying: ... <a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Revelation 5:12-14</a> In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” / And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” / And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a> For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD on the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.they bowed<a href="/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31</a> And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.<a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Leviticus 9:24</a> And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.<a href="/numbers/14-5.htm">Numbers 14:5</a> Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.For he is<a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13</a> It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;<a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21</a> And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.<a href="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm">1 Chronicles 16:41</a> And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-30.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-34.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-42.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-33.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-14.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-42.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-17.htm">Pavement</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">Prostrated</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-13.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-37.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-19.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-19.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/esther/1-6.htm">Pavement</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-17.htm">Prostrated</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 7</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">God having given testimony to Solomon's prayer by fire from heaven, </a> 2. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm">and glory in the temple, the people worship him</a> 4. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">Solomon's solemn sacrifice</a> 8. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Solomon having kept the feasts of tabernacles and dedication, dismisses the people</a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">God appearing to Solomon, gives him promises upon condition</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This event parallels the fire that consumed the sacrifices on the altar during the dedication of the tabernacle in <a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Leviticus 9:24</a>. It demonstrates God's presence and approval, a powerful sign to the Israelites that their worship was accepted. The fire from heaven is a recurring biblical motif, symbolizing divine presence and approval, as seen in Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal in <a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">1 Kings 18:38</a>.and the glory of the LORD above the temple The glory of the LORD, often referred to as the Shekinah glory, represents God's manifest presence. This glory filled the temple, indicating that God had taken residence among His people. The concept of God's glory is central to the Old Testament, appearing in the tabernacle (<a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34-35</a>) and later in the temple. It foreshadows the New Testament revelation of God's glory in Jesus Christ, as seen in <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>, where the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory.they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground This act of bowing down is a physical expression of worship, reverence, and submission to God. It reflects the cultural practice of showing deep respect and humility before a sovereign. The pavement, likely made of costly stones, signifies the sacred space of the temple courtyard. Bowing with faces to the ground is a common biblical posture of worship, seen in other instances such as in <a href="/genesis/17-3.htm">Genesis 17:3</a> when Abram fell on his face before God.and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD Worship and thanksgiving are central themes in the relationship between God and His people. The Israelites' response to God's presence is one of adoration and gratitude, acknowledging His sovereignty and goodness. This act of worship is not just ritualistic but a heartfelt response to God's faithfulness and mercy. The Psalms frequently emphasize worship and thanksgiving, as seen in <a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4</a>, which calls believers to enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.“For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” This declaration is a recurring refrain in the Psalms, notably in <a href="/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>, which emphasizes God's enduring mercy and steadfast love. The phrase underscores the character of God as inherently good and faithful. His loving devotion, or hesed in Hebrew, is a covenantal love that remains constant despite human unfaithfulness. This statement of God's goodness and enduring love is a foundational truth for the Israelites and is echoed throughout Scripture, affirming God's unchanging nature and His eternal commitment to His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who witnessed the divine manifestation. 2. <a href="/topical/f/fire_from_heaven.htm">Fire from Heaven</a> A miraculous sign of God's presence and approval, symbolizing His holiness and power. 3. <a href="/topical/g/glory_of_the_lord.htm">Glory of the LORD</a> The visible manifestation of God's presence, often associated with His majesty and holiness. 4. <a href="/topical/t/temple.htm">Temple</a> The holy place in Jerusalem built by Solomon as a dwelling place for God's name and a center for worship. 5. <a href="/topical/p/pavement.htm">Pavement</a> The ground area where the Israelites prostrated themselves in worship, signifying humility and reverence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_manifest_presence.htm">God's Manifest Presence</a> Recognize that God's presence is both awe-inspiring and comforting. His glory demands reverence and worship. <a href="/topical/r/response_to_god's_goodness.htm">Response to God's Goodness</a> Like the Israelites, our response to God's goodness should be worship and thanksgiving. Acknowledge His enduring love in our daily lives. <a href="/topical/h/humility_in_worship.htm">Humility in Worship</a> The Israelites' posture of bowing with faces to the ground teaches us the importance of humility and reverence in worship. <a href="/topical/e/enduring_loving_devotion.htm">Enduring Loving Devotion</a> God's loving devotion (Hebrew: "chesed") is a central theme throughout Scripture. Trust in His unchanging love and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/c/community_worship.htm">Community Worship</a> The collective worship of the Israelites highlights the importance of gathering together as a community to honor God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 7</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_self-belief.htm">Does God dwell in the praises of His people?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_worship_styles.htm">What are the different styles of worship?</a> <a href="/q/why_claim_child_sacrifice_without_proof.htm">How can 2 Chronicles 28:3 claim child sacrifice occurred without any clear archeological evidence?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_the_bronze_sea's_capacity_differ.htm">How do we reconcile the apparent capacity discrepancy of the bronze sea between 1 Kings 7:26 (2,000 baths) and 2 Chronicles 4:5 (3,000 baths)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) Upon the pavement.--Ricp?h; rendered by the LXX. ?? ???????????, which is the word used in <a href="/john/19-13.htm" title="When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.">John 19:13</a>; Vulg., "pavimentum stratum lapide." (Comp. <a href="/context/ezekiel/40-17.htm" title="Then brought he me into the outward court, and, see, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were on the pavement.">Ezekiel 40:17-18</a>; <a href="/esther/1-6.htm" title="Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.">Esther 1:6</a>, a tesselated pavement.)And praised.--Gave thanks to Jehovah. The infinitive is here used for the finite form of the verb, as elsewhere.For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.--See <a href="/context/1_chronicles/16-34.htm" title="O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.">1Chronicles 16:34-41</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/23-30.htm" title="And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even:">1Chronicles 23:30</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm" title="It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endures for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;">2Chronicles 5:13</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm" title="And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers to the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endures for ever.">2Chronicles 20:21</a>. The Syriac and Arabic paraphrase, "and they said one to another: Give thanks to the Lord," &c. There is hardly anything in the section, except this last phrase, which can be said to be characteristic of the style of the chronicler. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - For he is good (so <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">1 Chronicles 16:34</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When all וְכֹ֣ל ׀ (wə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son saw רֹאִים֙ (rō·’îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the fire הָאֵ֔שׁ (hā·’êš) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> A fire coming down בְּרֶ֣דֶת (bə·re·ḏeṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend and the glory וּכְב֥וֹד (ū·ḵə·ḇō·wḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> Weight, splendor, copiousness of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel above עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the temple, הַבָּ֑יִת (hab·bā·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house they bowed down וַיִּכְרְעוּ֩ (way·yiḵ·rə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3766.htm">Strong's 3766: </a> To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the pavement הָרִֽצְפָה֙ (hā·riṣ·p̄āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7531.htm">Strong's 7531: </a> A hot stone, a tessellated pavement with their faces אַפַּ֨יִם (’ap·pa·yim) Noun - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire to the ground, אַ֤רְצָה (’ar·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land and they worshiped וַיִּֽשְׁתַּֽחֲו֔וּ (way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> To depress, prostrate and gave thanks וְהוֹד֤וֹת (wə·hō·w·ḏō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan to the LORD: לַיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel “For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction He is good; ט֔וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good His loving devotion חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (ḥas·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty endures forever.? לְעוֹלָ֖ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 7:3 All the children of Israel looked (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 7:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 7:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 7:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 7:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>