1 Kings 8:3

Translations

Modern

When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark,

Traditional

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

Literal

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

Latin

Veneruntque cuncti senes de Israël, et tulerunt arcam sacerdotes,

Original

Hebrew

English

When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark,

Notes

1 Kings 8:3–4

The priests and Levites carried the ark of the LORD as the law instructed (Exodus 25:14–15; Numbers 4:5–8; compare 2 Samuel 6:1–15).

1 Kings 8:1–66

Solomon's building efforts peaked when he moved the ark to the new temple. The king prayed (1 Kings 8:22–53) and offered praise and blessings (8:56–61) to dedicate the temple to the Lord. After the dedication, the people celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles. The story highlights Solomon praising God and blessing the people (1 Kings 8:12–61).

1 Kings 6:1–8:66

The construction of the Temple and palace complex, along with the temple's dedication celebration, are key events in the 1 Kings account of Solomon's time. The temple, built to honor God, was Israel's most important building. Therefore, the writer of 1 Kings documented its construction details thoroughly.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Completion of the Second Temple Pure Worship The Ark of the Covenant

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

Joshua 3:6
And he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.
Deuteronomy 31:9
So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.
Numbers 4:15
When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.
Joshua 3:3
…and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it.
Joshua 3:14–15
So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of them.
Numbers 7:9
But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.
2 Chronicles 5:5–8
…and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up.
1 Chronicles 15:11–15
David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
Joshua 4:9
Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the priests who carried the ark of the covenant stood. And the stones are there to this day.
Joshua 6:6
So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said, “Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.”
1 Chronicles 15:2
Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”

Parallels

2 Chronicles 5:1–14

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Haggai, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Solomon (Person) Temple

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: Brought by Solomon Into the Temple with Great Solemnity Dedication: Subjects of Temple of Solomon Government: Mosaic: Assists Solomon at the Dedication of the Temple the First Temple: The Ark of God Brought Into with Great Solemnity Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

1 Kings 8:3

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