Solomon’s Temple 6:19 the ark of the covenant of the LORD. The ark was a rectangular box made of acacia wood. The ark was made at Sinai by Bezalel according to the pattern given to Moses (Ex. 25:10–22; 37:1–9). The ark served as the receptacle for the two tablets of the Ten Commandments (Ex. 25:16, 21; 40:20; Deut. 10:1–5) and the place in the “inner sanctuary” or Most Holy Place where the presence of the Lord met Israel (Ex. 25:22). 6:20 overlaid it with pure gold. Cf. vv. 21, 22, 28, 30, 32,