And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
David built an altar there to honor the LORD, and he offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings. He called out to the LORD, and God responded from heaven by sending fire down onto the altar where the burnt offering was placed.
This verse shows David worshiping God with sacrifices, and God dramatically responding by sending fire from heaven to accept his offerings.
📚 Historical Context
This took place on the threshing floor of Ornan (Araunah) the Jebusite, which David purchased after a plague struck Israel due to his unauthorized census. This location would later become the site of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem. The fire from heaven was God's supernatural sign of acceptance, similar to what happened when Solomon dedicated the temple.
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