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.”

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Upon the pavement.Riçpâh; rendered by the Septuagint τὸ λιθόστρωτον, which is the word used in John 19:13; Vu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down ,
&c.] From heaven upon the sacrifice, and consumed i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God gave a gracious answer to Solomon's prayer. The mercies of God to sinners are made known in a manner well suited to impress all who receive the…