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There came a fire, in token of God’s acceptation and approbation of the priesthood now instituted, and the sacrifices now offered, and consequently of others of the like nature. See the like instances, Jud_6:21 13:19,20 1Ch_21:26. And this fire now given was to be carefully kept, and not suffered to go out, Lev_6:13, and therefore was carried in a peculiar vessel in their journeys in the wilderness.
From before the Lord; or, from the face or presence of the Lord; i.e. from the place where God was in a special manner present: either,
1. From heaven, as 1Ki_18:38 2Ch_7:1, which is oft called God’s dwelling-place, as Deu_26:15 Isa_63:15. Or,
2. From the holy of holies, where also God is said to dwell, 2Ki_19:15 2Ch_6:2 Psa_80:1. And what is done before the ark is said to be done before God, as 1Ch_13:8,10 16:1, &c. And this may seem more probable by comparing this with Lev_10:2.
They shouted; as wondering at, rejoicing in, and blessing God for this wonderful and gracious discovery of himself, and of his favour to them therein.