1 Kings 8:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

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 to the priests the sons of Levi, who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.
  • Josh 3:6 : 6 And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant and pass 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 you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, the Levites, carrying it, then you shall move from your place and follow it.
  • Num 4:15 : 15 And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to move forward, after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to carry 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 to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary belonging to them was that they should carry it upon their shoulders.
  • Josh 3:14-15 : 14 And it came to pass, when the people moved from their tents, to cross over the Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people; 15 And as those who bore the ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark were dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the time of harvest),
  • Josh 4:9 : 9 And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there to this day.
  • Josh 6:6 : 6 And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests carry seven trumpets of ram's horns before the ark of the LORD.
  • 1 Chr 15:2 : 2 Then David said, None should carry the ark of God but the Levites, for the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of God and to minister to Him forever.
  • 1 Chr 15:11-15 : 11 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab, 12 And said to them, You are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it. 13 For because you did not do it at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for we did not seek Him 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 bore the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles on it, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.
  • 2 Chr 5:5-8 : 5 They brought up the ark, the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle; these the priests and the Levites brought up. 6 King Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled with him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be counted or numbered for multitude. 7 And the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim. 8 For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above.

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  • 2 Chr 5:2-5
    4 verses
    92%

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

    3 Therefore, all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king at the feast in the seventh month.

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

    5 They brought up the ark, the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle; these the priests and the Levites brought up.

  • 1 Kgs 8:4-7
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    4 And 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.

    5 And King Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel assembled with him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted or numbered for multitude.

    6 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

    7 For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.

  • 1 Kgs 8:1-2
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    1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chiefs of the fathers of the children of Israel, to 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.

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

  • 25 So 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.

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

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    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 bore the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles on it, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.

  • 3 And they commanded the people, saying, When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, the Levites, carrying it, then you shall move from your place and follow it.

  • 7 And the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim.

  • 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts who dwells between the cherubim.

  • 1 And the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 13:5-7
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    5 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.

    6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who dwells between the cherubim, whose name is called on it.

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

  • 6 And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant and pass before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people.

  • 29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God back to Jerusalem: and they stayed there.

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

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

  • Josh 3:14-15
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    75%

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

    15 And as those who bore the ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark were dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the time of harvest),

  • 24 And behold, 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 passed out of the city.

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

  • 21 So they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath Jearim, saying, "The Philistines have brought back the ark of the Lord; come down and take it up to you."

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

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

  • 5 And 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.

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

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

  • 3 And when the people had come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Why has the LORD defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh to us, that when it comes among us, it may save us from the hand of our enemies.

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

  • 1 And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

  • 1 And the king sent and gathered all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem to him.

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

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

  • 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together, and came to Samuel at Ramah,

  • 8 Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

  • 3 And he said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to the LORD, 'Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. It shall not be a burden on your shoulders. Serve now the LORD your God and His people Israel.'

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

  • 8 So they sent and gathered all the lords of the Philistines to 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 to Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel there.

  • 18 Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring here the ark of God," for the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

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

  • 13 And it was so, that when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

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