Fire from the Sky

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Information is being added as the Bible Pages are added. In the end, everything will be compiled, further information added (as necessary), broken links connected, etc.

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These descriptions show that it was more than just a mere bolt of lightning!

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Genesis 19:1-29

Gen 19:24 Then Yahweh rained on Sodom and on Gomorrah sulfur and fire from Yahweh out of the sky.

Leviticus 9:7, 24; 10:1-7

Lev 9:24 There came forth fire from before Yahweh, and consumed the burnt offering and the fat upon the altar.

Lev 10:2 And fire came forth from before Yahweh, and devoured [the two priests who disobeyed him], and they died before Yahweh.

Numbers 11:1-9, 18-23, 31-34

A fire judgment of unknown origin (whether from the sky or a firestorm providentially brought by God).

Numbers 16:23-35, 41-50

Korah's rebellion - Fire came forth from Yahweh, and devoured the two hundred fifty men who offered the incense.

1 Kings 18:1-46

1Ki 18:38 Then the fire of Yahweh fell, and consumed the burnt offering, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

2 Chronicles 7:1-3

Fire and glory from God coming down to the temple. The people's response - worship.

Job 1 & 2

(1:16) "The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you."

Psalm 104:1-35

Psa 104:4 He makes his messengers winds; his servants flames of fire.

The wind and lightning ("fire") - elements of a thunderstorm - are described as heavenly messengers.

Isaiah 30:1-33

Isa 30:30 Yahweh will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the descent of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, storm, and hailstones.

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