1 Kings 8:1 meaning and explanation
At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.
1 Kings 8:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Solomon has finished building the temple, and now he gathers Israel's leaders in Jerusalem to bring the ark of the covenant up from Zion, the City of David, to its new resting place. The elders, tribal heads and family leaders represent the whole nation in this public act of worship.
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