2 Chronicles 7 · Verse 3

2 Chronicles 7:3

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Chronicles 7:3, King James Version

2 Chronicles 7:3 in other translations

BSBWhen all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”
WEBAll the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the LORD’s glory was on the house. They bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, worshiped, and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, “For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever!”
ASVAnd all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
YLTAnd all the sons of Israel are looking on the descending of the fire, and the honour of Jehovah on the house, and they bow--faces to the earth--on the pavement, and do obeisance, and give thanks to Jehovah, for good, for to the age is His kindness.
DARBYAnd all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah upon the house, and bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshipped and thanked Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
BBEAnd all the children of Israel were looking on when the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord was on the house; and they went down on their knees, with their faces to the earth, worshipping and praising the Lord, and saying, He is good; for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
WebsterAnd when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshiped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

What does 2 Chronicles 7:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. all the children of Israel ... bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement--This form of prostration (that of lying on one's knees with the forehead touching the earth), is the manner in which the Hebrews, and Orientals in general, express the most profound sentiments of reverence and humility. The courts of the temple were densely crowded on the occasion, and the immense multitude threw themselves on the ground. What led the Israelites suddenly to assume that prostrate attitude on the occasion referred to, was the spectacle of the symbolical cloud slowly and majestically descending upon the temple, and then entering it. 2Ch 7:4-11. Solomon's Sacrifices.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

2 Chronicles 7:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְכֹ֣ל\׀ve.Kholand allH3605
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
רֹאִים֙ro.'Im[were] seeingH7200
בְּרֶ֣דֶתbe.Re.detwhen came downH3381
הָאֵ֔שׁha.'Eshthe fireH784
וּכְב֥וֹדu.khe.Vodand [the] glory ofH3519
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
עַל\־'al-[was] overH5921
הַבָּ֑יִתha.Ba.yitthe houseH1004
וַיִּכְרְעוּ֩vai.yikh.re.'Uand they bowed downH3766
אַפַּ֨יִם'a.Pa.yimfaceH639
אַ֤רְצָה'Ar.tzah[the] ground towardsH776
עַל\־'al-onH5921
הָרִֽצְפָה֙ha.ritz.Fahthe pavementH7531
וַיִּֽשְׁתַּֽחֲו֔וּvai.yish.ta.cha.Vuand they bowed downH7812
וְהוֹד֤וֹתve.ho.Dotand to give thanksH3034
לַיהוָה֙la.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
כִּ֣יkiforH3588
ט֔וֹבTov[he is] goodH2896
כִּ֥יkiforH3588
לְעוֹלָ֖םle.'o.Lam[is] for everH5769
חַסְדּֽוֹ\׃chas.Docovenant loyalty hisH2617

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 7:3

  • 2 Chronicles 5:13

    It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord;

  • 2 Chronicles 20:21

    And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Hebrews 7:24-25

    But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

  • Luke 1:50

    And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

  • Isaiah 63:7

    I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

  • Ezra 3:11

    And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

  • Psalms 136:1-26

    O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. …

  • Exodus 4:31

    And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

  • Jeremiah 33:11

    The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:41

    And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;

  • Numbers 16:22

    And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?

  • Leviticus 9:24

    And there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they bowed.
Ex 4:31; Le 9:24; Nu 14:5; 16:22; 1Ki 18:39; 1Ch 29:20; Ps 95:6
For he is.
5:13; 20:21; 1Ch 16:41; Ezr 3:11; Ps 103:17; 136:1-26; Isa 63:7
Jer 33:11; Heb 7:24,25; Lu 1:50

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 7:2

    And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:3

    And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:4

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

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2 Chronicles 7:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y como vieron todos los hijos de Israel descender el fuego y la gloria de Jehová sobre la casa, cayeron en tierra sobre sus rostros en el pavimento, y adoraron, confesando á Jehová y diciendo: Que es bueno, que su misericordia es para siempre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et tous les fils d’Israël, voyant descendre le feu, et la gloire de l’ Éternel sur la maison, s’inclinèrent le visage en terre sur le pavement, et se prosternèrent, et célébrèrent l’ Éternel: Car il est bon, car sa bonté demeure à toujours!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als alle Kinder Israel das Feuer herabfahren sahen und die Herrlichkeit Jehovas über dem Hause, da beugten sie sich, mit dem Antlitz zur Erde, auf das Pflaster und beteten an, und sie priesen Jehova, weil er gütig ist, weil seine Güte ewiglich währt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Sed et omnes filii Israël videbant descendentem ignem, et gloriam Domini super domum: et corruentes proni in terram super pavimentum stratum lapide, adoraverunt, et laudaverunt Dominum, quoniam bonus, quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus.