The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.
Here is, I. The gracious answer which God immediately made to Solomon's prayer: The fire came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifice, Ch2 7:1. In this way God testified his acceptance of Moses (Lev 9:24), of Gideon (Jdg 6:21), of David (Ch1 21:26), of Elijah (Kg1 18:38); and, in general, to accept the burnt-sacrifice is, in the Hebrew phrase, to turn it to ashes, Psa 20:3.
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 7:1-11
Moreover, Solomon hallowed the middle of the court,.... From hence, to the end of Ch2 7:10 is the same with Kg1 8:64. See Gill on Kg1 8:64, Kg1 8:65, Kg1 8:66, only mention is made in Ch2 7:9 of the dedication of the altar, as if distinct from the dedication of the house, and hallowing the middle of the court, see Num 7:10 in imitation...
2Ch 7:4-6 The sacrifices and the festival. After fire from heaven had devoured the sacrifices, and Solomon had praised the Lord for the fulfilment of His word, and sought for the congregation the further bestowal of the divine blessing (1Ki 8:54-61), the dedication of the temple was concluded by a great thank-offering, of which we have in 2Ch 7:5, 2Ch 7:6 an account which completely agrees with 1Ki 8:62-63.
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 7:4-6