Lord, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel, built; you need no longer carry it upon your shoulders (2 Chron. 35:3). K. He said to them, “Hide it away [for future use], so that it will not be taken away into exile like the rest of the Temple utensils, so put it back in its place, as it is said, Now serve the Lord your God and his people Israel (2 Chron. 35:3).” L. Forthwith the Levites hid it away. M. R. Eliezer says, “The ark was taken away in exile to Babylonia,
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