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There have I set the ark, in which is the covenant of Yahweh, which he made with the children of Israel.

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The Covenant in the Ark

Commentators clarify that the 'covenant' placed in the ark refers specifically to the two stone tablets of the Law given to Moses. The ark's central purpose in the temple was to house this physical representation of God's foundational agreement with His people, Israel.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 6:1–39

18th Century

Theologian

Compare with the parallel accounts in the books of Kings.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 6:11

19th Century

Bishop

And in it I have put the ark.And I have set there the ark, abridged from 1 Kings 8:21,

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 6:11

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 6:1–42

17th Century

Minister

The order of Solomon's prayer is to be observed. First and chiefly, he prays for repentance and forgiveness, which is the chief blessing and the on…