2 Chronicles 7:3

“And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, etc.] From heaven upon the sacrifice, and consumed it, which was all visible to the eye; or it may be this was a distinct fire from the former, since it seems to have come down upon the house, and so may denote a bright, shining, glorious light; the same with what follows: and the glory of the Lord upon the house; for not only the house was filled with the glory, but there was a bright stream of light and glory over it, very dazzling and surprising: they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement; of the great court, where they were assembled: and worshipped and praised the Lord: worshipped him by praising…”

“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.”

“With their faces - Thus expressing their awful dread of the Divine Majesty, their chearful submission to the Divine authority, and the sense they had of their utter unworthiness to enter into his presence. Upon - The cloud first came down upon the house, and then entered into the house, and was seen both within it by the priests, and without it by the people. 2 Chronicles 7:6”

“they bowed: Exo 4:31; Lev 9:24; Num 14:5, Num 16:22; Kg1 18:39; Ch1 29:20; Psa 95:6 For he is: Ch2 5:13, Ch2 20:21; Ch1 16:41; Ezr 3:11; Psa 103:17, 136:1-26; Isa 63:7; Jer 33:11; Heb 7:24, Heb 7:25; Luk 1:50 2 Chronicles 7:4”