1 Chronicles 21:26

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.

Cross-references

Exodus 20:24 promises God will come and bless where altars are built; here David builds an altar and God answers with fire.

Leviticus 9:24 records fire from the Lord consuming Aaron's offering — the same divine fire that consumes David's sacrifice here.

Judges 6:21 Parallel

Judges 6:21 describes fire from rock consuming Gideon's offering — a similar divine sign confirming sacrifice as here.

Judges 13:20 shows flame ascending from Manoah's altar — parallel to the fire from heaven that confirms David's altar.

In 1 Kings 18:24, Elijah also calls on God for fire to prove divine identity—same pattern of fire answering prayer.

In 1 Kings 18:38, fire from heaven consumes the sacrifice exactly as here—direct parallel of divine acceptance by fire.

2 Chronicles 3:1 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 3:1, this threshing floor becomes the site of Solomon's temple, showing the location's enduring significance.

In 2 Chronicles 7:1, fire from heaven again consumes the sacrifice at the temple dedication—repeating the sign of God's presence.

Psalm 91:15 Allusion

Psalm 91:15 promises 'He will call on me and I will answer' — David's call here is answered with fire, fulfilling that promise.

Isaiah 65:24 promises God answers before they call — David's immediate fire from heaven exemplifies this divine readiness.

2 Samuel 24:25 gives the parallel account: David's altar and offerings, and the plague stopped. Same event from a different source.

In 1 Samuel 7:9, Samuel offers a burnt offering and cries to the Lord, who answers — a parallel pattern to David's sacrifice and fire from heaven.

Psalm 99:9 Parallel

Psalm 99:9 calls to worship at God's holy mountain — the site of David's altar becomes the temple mount, linking the place.

Jeremiah 33:3 invites 'Call to me and I will answer' — David's call is answered with fire, demonstrating this promise.