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These chapters describe how Jerusalem became the political and religious center of Israel. The story begins with David's failed attempt to move the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 13:1–14; compare 2 Samuel 6:2–11).
Parallels
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Places
Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Hamath: A major city and kingdom in Syria, often mentioned in the Bible Kiriath-jearim: A city where the ark resided Nile: The major river of Egypt, mentioned in various contexts
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Hamath, Entrance of Obed-Edom Shihor
Topics
Kirjath-Jearim: David Brings the Ark of the Covenant From Kirjath-Jearim: The Ark of the Covenant Remains for Twenty Years At Sihor: A River of Egypt, Given by some Authorities As the Nile River