And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
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