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THE ARK OF THE COVENANT TRANSPORTED TO THE TEMPLE

Once Solomon completes construction, he brings David's dedicated treasures to the temple. Solomon gathers the Israelites for a feast before transporting the ark of the covenant into the temple. Earlier in 2 Samuel 6, when moving the ark of the covenant to the tabernacle, David allows the ark to be carried incorrectly and a man named Uzzah was killed in the process. Solomon follows God’s instructions carefully and appoints the priests to correctly carry the ark of the covenant.

Once they arrive, the ark of the covenant is placed inside the innermost part of the temple, called the holy of holies or most holy place. The Israelites praise God and worship using trumpets, cymbals, harps, and lyres. Using the language of Psalm 136, they declare that God is good and that His steadfast love would endure forever!

God’s presence arrives in the form of a thick cloud and becomes so overwhelming that the priests could no longer stand. God made His presence known!