ARK. 1. Noah’s. Directions for building of, Gen. 6:14–16. Noah and family preserved in, Gen. 6:18; 7:8; Matt. 24:38; Heb. 11:7; 1 Pet. 3:20. Animals saved in, Gen. 6:19, 20; 7:1–16. 2. Of Bulrushes, Ex. 2:3. 3. In the Tabernacle. Called Ark of the Covenant, Num. 10:33; Deut. 31:26; Josh. 4:7; 1 Sam. 4:3; 2 Sam. 15:24; 1 Chr. 15:25; 17:1; Jer. 3:16; Heb. 9:4; of the Testimony, Ex. 30:6; of the Lord, Josh. 4:11; 1 Sam. 4:6; 6:1; 2 Sam. 6:9; 1 Kin. 8:4; of God, 1 Sam. 3:3; 4:11, 17, 22; 6:3; 14:18; 2 Sam. 6:7; 7:2; 15:25; 1 Chr. 13:12; 15:1, 2, 15, 24; 16:1; of God’s Strength, 2 Chr. 6:41. Sanctification of, Ex. 30:26. Ceremonies connected with, on the day of atonement, Lev. 16:13–15. Holy, 2 Chr. 8:11; 35:3. An oracle of God, Num. 10:33; 14:44; Josh. 7:6–15; Judg. 20:27, 28; 1 Sam. 4:3, 4, 7; 1 Chr. 13:3; 1 Chr. 16:4, 37; 2 Chr. 6:41; Psa. 132:8. See Mercy Seat. Directions for making, Ex. 25:10–15; 35:12. Construction of, Ex. 37:1–5; Deut. 10:3. Contents of: The law, Ex. 25:16, 21; 40:20; Deut. 10:5; 31:26; 1 Kin. 8:9; 2 Chr. 5:10. Aaron’s rod, Num. 17:10; Heb. 9:4. Pot of manna, Ex. 16:33, 34; Heb. 9:4. Place of, Ex. 26:33; 40:21; 1 Sam. 3:3; 2 Sam. 7:2; Heb. 9:2–4. How prepared for conveyance, Num. 4:5, 6. Carried by Kohathites, Num. 3:30, 31; 4:4, 15; Deut. 10:8; 1 Chr. 15:2, 15. On special occasions carried by priests: Crossing Jordan, Josh. 3:6, 14; siege of Jericho, Josh. 6:6. Taken to battle, Josh. 6:6–20; 1 Sam. 4:3–22. Captured by the Philistines, 1 Sam. 4:10, 11; Psa. 78:61. Returned by the Philistines, 1 Sam. 6. Remains at the house of Abinadab, 1 Sam. 7:1, 2; 2 Sam. 6:4; in the house of Obed-edom, 2 Sam. 6:9–11. Set up in Shiloh, Josh. 18:1; Judg. 20:27, 28; 1 Sam. 4:3, 4; in Jerusalem, 2 Sam. 6:12–17; 1 Chr. 6:31; 15; 16:1. Removed from Jerusalem by Zadok at the time of Absalom’s revolt, but returned by command of David, 2 Sam. 15:24–29. Transferred to Solomon’s temple, 1 Kin. 8:6–9; 2 Chr. 5:2–9; 35:3. Prophecy concerning, Jer. 3:16. In John’s vision, Rev. 11:19.