THE DEDICATION CEREMONIES

7 When Solomon finished praying,i fire descended from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices,j and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. 2 The priests were not able to enter the Lord’s temple because the glory of the Lord filled the temple of the Lord. 3 All the Israelites were watching when the fire descended and the glory of the Lord came on the temple. They bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground. They worshiped and praised the Lord:

For he is good,

for his faithful love endures forever.a

4 The king and all the people were offering sacrifices in the Lord’s presence.b