2 Chronicles 7:3

“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.”

"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 7:3
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What does 2 Chronicles 7:3 mean?

2 Chronicles 7:3 (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…

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The Fire of Worship: Experiencing the Glory of God

The scripture from 2 Chronicles 7:3 resonates with profound significance each time it is encountered: "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…

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A Prayer of Reverence and Gratitude for God's Glory and Mercy

O Lord God Almighty, we come before You in reverent awe and spirit-filled worship, reflecting upon the profound moment recorded in 2 Chronicles 7:3, where Your glory descended upon the house, and the children of Israel bowed their faces to the ground acknowledging Your…

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2 Chronicles 7:3 - "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 3:7 - "He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls."
1 Chronicles 3:7 - "And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
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1 Chronicles 7:3 - "And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men."
"And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia," - 1 Chronicles 3:7
2 Chronicles 28:3
2 Chronicles 11:7 - "And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,"
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2 Chronicles 7:4 - "¶ Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD."
2 Chronicles 7:2 - "And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house."
2 Chronicles 8:3 - "And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it."
2 Chronicles 3:2 - "And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign."
"He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls." - 2 Chronicles 3:7
1 Chronicles 2:7 - "And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed."
2 Chronicles 26:7 - "And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims."
2 Chronicles 31:7 - "In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month."
2 Chronicles 3:6 - "And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim."
2 Chronicles 24:3 - "And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters."
2 Chronicles 6:7 - "Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel."
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2 Chronicles 15:7 - "Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded."
"And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men." - 1 Chronicles 7:3
2 Chronicles 3:9 - "And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold."
"And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam," - 2 Chronicles 11:7
2 Chronicles 7:15 - "Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place."
2 Chronicles 36:7 - "Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon."
2 Chronicles 3:3 - "¶ Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits."