The Dedication of the Temple: 7:1–11 Solomon’s prayer in 6:12-42 is followed here by the report on the glory of the LORD taking possession of the temple. This section draws strongly on 1 Kings 8:62–9:1, but with significant deviations. First of all, the three verses (2 Chron. 7:1–3) describing how “the glory of the LORD” filled the temple are from the Chronicler’s own hand. The phrase “the glory of the LORD” occurs three times in these verses, emphasizing that Yahweh’s presence has now become visible in the new temple. The description of the theophany accompanied by fire resembles the description of how “the glory of the LORD” filled the tabernacle after its construction (see Exod. 40:34–38). The Chronicler emphasizes again that the temple stands in continuity with the tabernacle tradition…