Old Testament

New Testament

2 Maccabees 2:6-10 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

6. Some of those who followed him came up intending to mark the path, but they could not find it.

7. When Jeremiah heard of this, he reproved them: “The place is to remain unknown until God gathers his people together again and shows them mercy.

8. Then the Lord will disclose these things, and the glory of the Lord and the cloud will be seen, just as they appeared in the time of Moses and of Solomon when he prayed that the place might be greatly sanctified.”

9. It is also related how Solomon in his wisdom offered a sacrifice for the dedication and the completion of the temple.

10. Just as Moses prayed to the Lord and fire descended from the sky and consumed the sacrifices, so also Solomon prayed and fire came down and consumed the burnt offerings.

Read complete chapter 2 Maccabees 2