Then firecameout from beforethe LORDand consumedthe burntofferingand the portionsof faton the altar;and when allthe peoplesaw[it], they shoutedand fellon their faces.
It cameabout when the sunhad set,that it was verydark,and behold,[there appeared] a smokingovenand a flamingtorchwhichpassedbetweenthesepieces.
Abramfellon his face,and Godtalkedwith him, saying,
Hezekiahprayedbeforethe LORDand said,"O LORD,the Godof Israel,who are enthroned[above] the cherubim,You are the God,You alone,of allthe kingdomsof the earth.You have madeheavenand earth.
Then Davidbuiltan altarto the LORDthereand offeredburntofferingsand peaceofferings.And he calledto the LORDand He answeredhim with firefrom heavenon the altarof burntoffering.
"I have builtYou a loftyhouse,And a placefor Your dwellingforever."
They sang,praisingand givingthanksto the LORD,[saying], "For He is good,for His lovingkindnessis upon Israelforever."And allthe peopleshoutedwith a greatshoutwhen they praisedthe LORDbecausethe foundationof the houseof the LORDwas laid.
Oh, giveear,Shepherdof Israel,You who leadJosephlike a flock;You who are enthroned[above] the cherubim,shineforth!
The angelof the LORDappearedto him in a blazingfirefrom the midstof a bush;and he looked,and behold,the bushwas burningwith fire,yet the bushwas not consumed.
And firecameout from the presenceof the LORDand consumedthem, and they diedbeforethe LORD.
Fireshall be kept burningcontinuallyon the altar;it is not to goout.
Then Mosesand Aaronfellon their facesin the presenceof allthe assemblyof the congregationof the sonsof Israel.
But they fellon their facesand said,"O God,Godof the spiritsof allflesh,when onemansins,will You be angrywith the entirecongregation?"
"He has not observedmisfortunein Jacob;Norhas He seentroublein Israel;The LORDhis Godis with him, And the shoutof a kingis among them.
And He wenta littlebeyond[them], and fellon His faceand prayed,saying,"My Father,ifit is possible,let thiscuppassfrom Me; yetnot as I will,but as You will."
And whenthe living creaturesgivegloryand honorand thanksto Him who sitson the throne,to Him who livesforeverand ever,
WhenHe had takenthe book,the fourliving creaturesand the twenty-foureldersfell downbeforethe Lamb,each oneholdinga harpand goldenbowlsfullof incense,whichare the prayersof the saints.
And allthe angelswere standingaroundthe throneand [around] the eldersand the fourliving creatures;and they fellon their facesbeforethe throneand worshipedGod,
But his wifesaidto him, "Ifthe LORDhad desiredto killus, He would not have accepteda burntofferingand a grain offeringfrom our hands,norwould He have shownus allthesethings,norwould He have let us hear[things] like thisat this time."
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.
