What happened to the Temple of the Lord when the priests finished bringing in the Ark and the singers began to praise God with instruments?
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Correct answer: A cloud filled the house so the priests could not minister
According to 2 Chronicles 5, as the trumpeters and singers were as one to make one sound, the glory of the Lord filled the house in the form of a cloud. This manifestation of God's presence was so intense that the priests were unable to perform their duties.
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