Ark of the Covenant: Difference between revisions

* Fearing the consequences after Uzzah’s death, David halted his plans to move the ark to Jerusalem. Instead, the ark was temporarily kept in the house of Obed-Edom, a Gittite. During this time, God blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had.

* Encouraged by the news of the blessings on Obed-Edom’s house, David resumed the process of moving the Ark. At this time, unlike the previous occasion when proper procedures were not followed, the Ark was carried by the Levites according to the regulations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Chronicles+15%3A11-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Chronicles 15:11–15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When the Ark of God returned to the City of David, David rejoiced with great joy, dancing before the Lord like a child.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+6%3A11-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Samuel 6:11–15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, Michal, his wife, who did not understand the significance of the Ark’s blessing, despised David for his exuberance, and she remained childless for the rest of her life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+6%3A16-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Samuel 6:16–23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord and appointed Levites to serve before the Ark, leading them in praising, thanking, and singing hymns to God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Chronicles+16%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Chronicles 16:1–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>  

* After moving the ark to the City of David, David became concerned that the ark, where God was in presence, was still housed in a tent. He summoned the prophet Nathan and expressed his earnest desire to build a house for God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+7%3A1-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Samuel 7:1–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> God promised that David’s son, who would be born to him, would carry out the task of building the temple. Following this promise, David instructed his successor [[Solomon]] to build the temple and made preparations for its construction by gathering the necessary materials.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Chronicles+22%3A2-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Chronicles 22:2–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

* Solomon built the temple and brought in all the furnishings, including the ark of the covenant. When this was done, the glory of God filled the temple.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+8%3A1-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Kings 8:1–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>