^3 (A)When the people of Israel saw the fire fall from heaven and the light fill the Temple, they fell face downward on the pavement, worshiping God and praising him for his goodness and his eternal love.

^11 (A)They sang the Lord's praises, repeating the refrain:

“The Lord is good, and his love for Israel is eternal.” Everyone shouted with all their might, praising the Lord, because the work on the foundation of the Temple had been started.

^11 (A)the shouts of gladness and joy and the happy sounds of wedding feasts. You will hear people sing as they bring thank offerings to my Temple; they will say,

I will make this land as prosperous as it was before. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

The Cloud over the Tent of the Lord's Presence^(A)

^34 (B)Then the cloud covered the Tent and the dazzling light of the Lord's presence filled it. ³⁵ Because of this, Moses could not go into the Tent.