Matthew Poole and continuators on Leviticus 9:24

24 And there came a fire out from before the LORD , and consumed upon the altar, the burnt-offering, and the fat: which when all the people saw they shouted , and fell on their faces.

In token of Gods 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 Iudg. 6. 21. and 13. 19, 20. 1 Chron. 21. 26. And this fire now given was to be carefully kept and not suffered to go out, Levit. 6. 13. and therefore was carried in a particular vessel in their journeys in the wilderness.

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 1 King. 18. 38. 2 Chron. 7. 1. which is oft called Gods dwelling-place, as Deut. 26. 15. Isa. 63. 15. Or 2. from the Holy of holies, where also God is said to dwell, 2 King. 19. 15. 2 Chron. 6. 2. Psal. 80. 1. And what is done before the Ark is said to be done before God, as 1 Chron. 13. 8, 10. & 16. 1. &c. And this may seem more probable by comparing this with Levit. 10. 2.

As wondering at, rejoycing in, and blessing God for, this wonderful and gracious discovery of himself and of his favour to them therein.

Marginal references: Gen. 4. 4. 1 King. 18. 38. 2 Chron. 7. 1.