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2 Chronicles 7:1
When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.
from Fire from Heaven, 2 Chronicles 7:1-3
What it says

When Solomon finishes praying, fire comes down from heaven, consumes the offerings, and the glory of the Lord fills the temple.

What it is doing

It gives the visible answer to Solomon's prayer and marks the temple as accepted.

In context

1When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. 2The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it. 3When 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: