2 Chronicles 7:1
“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 Yahweh filled the house.”
— 2 Chronicles 7:1
About this verse
2 Chronicles 7:1 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine approval, supernatural manifestation, temple dedication. Notable phrases: fire came down from heaven; glory of Yahweh.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
narrative
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