1 Kings 8:3

King James Version 1611 (Original)

And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

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  • Deut 31:9 : 9 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel.
  • Josh 3:6 : 6 And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
  • Josh 3:3 : 3 And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.
  • Num 4:15 : 15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.
  • Num 7:9 : 9 But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.
  • Josh 3:14-15 : 14 And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people; 15 And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)
  • Josh 4:9 : 9 And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.
  • Josh 6:6 : 6 And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.
  • 1 Chr 15:2 : 2 Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
  • 1 Chr 15:11-15 : 11 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab, 12 And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it. 13 For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order. 14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel. 15 And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.
  • 2 Chr 5:5-8 : 5 And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up. 6 Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude. 7 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims: 8 For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

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  • 2 Chr 5:2-5
    4 verses
    92%

    2Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.

    3Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.

    4And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark.

    5And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up.

  • 1 Kgs 8:4-7
    4 verses
    87%

    4And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.

    5And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

    6And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.

    7For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

  • 1 Kgs 8:1-2
    2 verses
    84%

    1Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.

    2And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

  • 1 Chr 15:25
    80%

    25So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.

  • 1 Chr 15:3
    80%

    3And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.

  • 1 Chr 15:14-15
    2 verses
    80%

    14So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

    15And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.

  • Josh 3:3
    77%

    3And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.

  • 2 Chr 5:7
    76%

    7And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:

  • 2 Sam 6:2
    76%

    2And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.

  • 1 Sam 7:1
    76%

    1And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 13:5-7
    3 verses
    76%

    5So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.

    6And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.

    7And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

  • Josh 3:6
    76%

    6And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.

  • 2 Sam 15:29
    75%

    29Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.

  • 1 Chr 15:28
    75%

    28Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

  • 1 Chr 15:12
    75%

    12And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

  • Josh 3:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;

    15And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)

  • 2 Sam 15:24
    75%

    24And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.

  • 2 Chr 1:4
    75%

    4But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

  • 1 Sam 6:21
    75%

    21And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.

  • 2 Sam 6:15
    75%

    15So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

  • Josh 6:12
    74%

    12And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 4:5
    74%

    5And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

  • 1 Chr 23:2
    74%

    2And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

  • 1 Kgs 8:21
    74%

    21And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

  • 1 Sam 4:3
    74%

    3And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.

  • Ezra 8:30
    74%

    30So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.

  • 1 Sam 5:1
    74%

    1And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.

  • 2 Kgs 23:1
    74%

    1And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 16:1
    74%

    1So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

  • 1 Kgs 8:10
    73%

    10And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,

  • 1 Sam 8:4
    73%

    4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

  • Ps 132:8
    73%

    8Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

  • 2 Chr 35:3
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    3And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,

  • 2 Chr 34:29
    73%

    29Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

  • 1 Sam 5:8
    73%

    8They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither.

  • 1 Sam 14:18
    73%

    18And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 6:4
    73%

    4And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.

  • 2 Sam 6:13
    72%

    13And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

  • 2 Sam 6:17
    72%

    17And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.