2 Chronicles 7:3

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2 Chronicles 7:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible

1 When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

2 The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.

3 When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”

4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.

5 And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

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Exodus 4:31

and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped.

Leviticus 9:24

Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.

Numbers 14:5

Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown before the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel.

Numbers 16:22

But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

1 Kings 18:39

When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!”

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David said to the whole assembly, “Blessed be the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.

Psalms 95:6

O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.

2 Chronicles 5:13

The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud

2 Chronicles 20:21

Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”

1 Chronicles 16:41

With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”

Ezra 3:11

And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.

Psalms 103:17

But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

Psalms 136:1

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:2

Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:3

Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:4

He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:5

By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:6

He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:7

He made the great lights— His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:8

the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:9

the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:10

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:11

and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:12

with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:13

He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:14

and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:15

but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:16

He led His people through the wilderness. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:17

He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:18

and slaughtered mighty kings— His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:19

Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:20

and Og king of Bashan— His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:21

and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:22

a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:23

He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:24

and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:25

He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:26

Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.

Isaiah 63:7

I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us— the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.

Jeremiah 33:11

the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.

Hebrews 7:24

But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Luke 1:50

His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.