Then Davidbuiltan altarto the LORDthereand offeredburntofferingsand peaceofferings.And he calledto the LORDand He answeredhim with firefrom heavenon the altarof burntoffering.
"Then you callon the nameof your god,and I will callon the nameof the LORD,and the Godwhoanswersby fire,He is God."And allthe peoplesaid,"That is a goodidea."
Then the fireof the LORDfelland consumedthe burntofferingand the woodand the stonesand the dust,and lickedup the waterthat was in the trench.
The LORDcommandedthe angel,and he puthis swordbackin its sheath.
Then Solomonbeganto buildthe houseof the LORDin Jerusalemon MountMoriah,where[the LORD] had appearedto his fatherDavid,at the placethat Davidhad preparedon the threshingfloorof Ornanthe Jebusite.
Now when Solomonhad finishedpraying,firecamedownfrom heavenand consumedthe burntofferingand the sacrifices,and the gloryof the LORDfilledthe house.
O Lord,openmy lips,That my mouthmay declareYour praise.
"He will callupon Me, and I will answerhim; I will be with him in trouble;I will rescuehim and honorhim.
Exaltthe LORDour GodAnd worshipat His holyhill,For holyis the LORDour God.
The sacrificeof the wickedis an abominationto the LORD,But the prayerof the uprightis His delight.
"It will also cometo passthat beforethey call,I will answer;and while they are stillspeaking,I will hear.
Callto Me and I will answeryou, and I will tellyou greatand mightythings,which you do not know.'
Then firecameout from beforethe LORDand consumedthe burntofferingand the portionsof faton the altar;and when allthe peoplesaw[it], they shoutedand fellon their faces.
Then Aaronreturnedto Mosesat the doorwayof the tentof meeting,for the plaguehad been checked.
For it cameabout when the flamewentup from the altartoward heaven,that the angelof the LORDascendedin the flameof the altar.When Manoahand his wifesaw[this], they fellon their facesto the ground.
Then the angelof the LORDputout the endof the staffthat was in his handand touchedthe meatand the unleavenedbread;and firesprangup from the rockand consumedthe meatand the unleavenedbread.Then the angelof the LORDvanishedfrom his sight.
