Then the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the temple, to the Most Holy Place, under the wings of the cherubim.
Parallel translations
- WEB The priests brought in the ark of Yahweh’s covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.
- KJV 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:
- BSB Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.
- NASB Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the Lord to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the Most Holy Place, under the wings of the cherubim.
- NLT Then the priests carried the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant into the inner sanctuary of the Temple—the Most Holy Place—and placed it beneath the wings of the cherubim.
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Quick answer
The priests placed the ark in the inner sanctuary, the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim. The ark came to rest in the heart of the temple.
Overview
The ark was set in its appointed place beneath the great cherubim, marking the spot where God's presence was uniquely manifest. This innermost chamber was entered only by the high priest, and only once a year. The restricted access showed the gulf between a holy God and sinful people, a barrier Christ would remove by his atoning death, opening the way into God's presence.
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- 1 Kgs 8:6–7The priests brought in the ark of Yahweh’s covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the cherubim’s wings.
- Ps 132:8Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place; you, and the ark of your strength.
- 1 Kgs 6:23–28In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high.
- Exod 37:6–9He made a mercy seat of pure gold. Its length was two and a half cubits, and a cubit and a half its width.
- Heb 9:4–5having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;
- 2 Chr 4:20and the lamp stands with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the inner sanctuary, of pure gold;
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