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Just as the two cherubim who guarded the [[Tree of Life|tree of life]] in Eden wielded flaming swords, the two cherubim guarding the ark of the covenant did so as well. The Ten Commandments contained within the ark served as a path to eternal life, akin to the tree of life in Eden. Jesus emphasized the importance of keeping the commandments for attaining life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+19%3A17&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=Matthew 19:17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | Just as the two cherubim who guarded the [[Tree of Life|tree of life]] in Eden wielded flaming swords, the two cherubim guarding the ark of the covenant did so as well. The Ten Commandments contained within the ark served as a path to eternal life, akin to the tree of life in Eden. Jesus emphasized the importance of keeping the commandments for attaining life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+19%3A17&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=Matthew 19:17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
Just as [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], after sinning, were barred from approaching the tree of life, those with sinful bodies cannot receive the Ten Commandments. God established regulations for the high priest to approach the ark of the covenant by undergoing purification through the blood of sacrifice. The descendants of Kohath, among the [[Levite|Levites]], were tasked with carrying the ark of the covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+4%3A2-3&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=Numbers 4:2–3, 15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> On special occasions, [[Priest|priests]] also participated in its transportation.<ref name="수 3">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+3%3A14-17&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=Joshua 3:14–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="여리고">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+6%3A6-21&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=Joshua 6:6–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Anyone who approached the ark of the covenant with a sinful and impure body, or touched it with defiled hands in violation of the regulations, faced death.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+10%3A1-2&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=Leviticus 10:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+18%3A3&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=Numbers 18:3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="웃사"">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+6%3A6-7&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 6:6–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="벧세메스"">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Samuel+6%3A19&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 Samuel 6:19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | Just as [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], after sinning, were barred from approaching the tree of life, those with sinful bodies cannot receive the Ten Commandments. God established regulations for the high priest to approach the ark of the covenant by undergoing purification through the blood of sacrifice. The descendants of Kohath, among the [[Levite|Levites]], were tasked with carrying the ark of the covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+4%3A2-3%2C+15&OLWordSearchRange=beg&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=Numbers 4:2–3, 15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> On special occasions, [[Priest|priests]] also participated in its transportation.<ref name="수 3">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+3%3A14-17&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=Joshua 3:14–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="여리고">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+6%3A6-21&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=Joshua 6:6–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Anyone who approached the ark of the covenant with a sinful and impure body, or touched it with defiled hands in violation of the regulations, faced death.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+10%3A1-2&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=Leviticus 10:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+18%3A3&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=Numbers 18:3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="웃사"">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+6%3A6-7&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 6:6–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="벧세메스"">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Samuel+6%3A19&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 Samuel 6:19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
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