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2 Chronicles 7:1-2
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2 Chronicles 7:1-2
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The Dedication of the Temple(A)
7 When Solomon finished praying, fire(B) came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled(C) the temple.(D) 2 The priests could not enter(E) the temple of the Lord because the glory(F) of the Lord filled it.
2 Chronicles 7:1-2
English Standard Version
2 Chronicles 7:1-2
English Standard Version
Fire from Heaven
7 (A)As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, (B)fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, (C)and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. 2 And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord filled the Lord's house.
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2 Chronicles 7:1-2
New American Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 7:1-2
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The Shekinah Glory
7 (A)Now when Solomon had finished praying, (B)fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the house. 2 (C)And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled the Lord’s house.
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2 Chronicles 7:1-2
King James Version
2 Chronicles 7:1-2
King James Version
7 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.
2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's house.
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2 Chronicles 7:1-2
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2 Chronicles 7:1-2
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Solomon Dedicates the Temple(A)
7 When (B)Solomon had finished praying, (C)fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and (D)the glory of the Lord filled the [a]temple. 2 (E)And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
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- 2 Chronicles 7:1 Lit. house
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