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And the priests were not able to go into the house of Yahweh, for the glory of Yahweh had filled the house. When all the Israelites[a] saw the fire come down and the glory of Yahweh upon the house, they knelt down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loyal love is everlasting.

The Temple Dedication

Then the king and all the people were offering a sacrifice before Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 7:3 Literally “sons/children of Israel”

The priests could not enter(A) the temple of the Lord because the glory(B) of the Lord filled it. When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the Lord above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying,

“He is good;
    his love endures forever.”(C)

Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the Lord.

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