^2 (A)And the angel of ^[a]Yahweh appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of the ^(B)bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not consumed.

^17 (A)And the appearance of the glory of Yahweh was like a ^(B)consuming fire on the mountain top, in the eyes of the sons of Israel.

⁴ Yahweh spoke to you ^(A)face to face at the mountain ^(B)from the midst of the fire.

The Glory of Yahweh Fills His House

7 ^(A)Now when Solomon had ^[a]finished praying, ^(B)fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of Yahweh filled the house. ^2 (C)And the priests could not enter into the house of Yahweh because the glory of Yahweh filled the house of Yahweh. ³ 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, “^(D)For He is good, for His lovingkindness endures forever.”

Contrast of Sinai and Zion

^18 (A)For you have not come to ^(B)a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind,