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God's Fiery Confirmation
Commentators highlight that the fire from heaven is a detail unique to the Chronicles account. This miraculous event was God's undeniable sign of acceptance. It not only confirmed that David's prayer and sacrifice were heard but also divinely consecrated this specific location, establishing it as the future site for Solomon's Temple.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 21:26
18th Century
Theologian
He answered him from heaven by fire. This fact is not mentioned by the author of Samuel, because his purpose was to give an account of David…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 21:26
19th Century
Bishop
And David built ... peace offerings. —Word for word as in Samuel.
And called upon the Lord.
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Chronicles 21:26–27
19th Century
Preacher
And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him fr…
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John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 21:26
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 21:1).
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 21:1–30
17th Century
Minister
No mention is made in this book of David's sin in the matter of Uriah, nor of the troubles that followed it, for they had no necessary connection w…