Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant (???? ????? in Hebrew: aron habrit) is described in the Hebrew Bible as a sacred container built at the command of Moses, wherein rested the stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments. The Ark and its sanctuary were "the beauty of Israel" (Lamentations 2:1).

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Hebrew - Hebrew Bible - Moses - Stone tablets - Ten Commandments - Lamentations

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During the journeys of the Israelites, the Ark was carried by the priests in advance of the host (Numbers 4:5, 6; 10:33-36; Psalms 68:1; 132:8). The Ark was borne by priests into the bed of the Jordan, which separated, opening a pathway for the whole of the host to pass over (Joshua 3:15, 16; 4:7, 10, 11, 17, 18). The Ark was moreover borne in the procession round Jericho (Josh. 6:4, 6, 8, 11, 12). When carried, the Ark was always wrapped in the veil, the badger skins, and the blue cloth, and was carefully concealed, even from the eyes of the Levites who carried it.

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Numbers - Psalms - Jordan - Joshua - Jericho - Levite

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