– By order of God, the documents of the Decalogue – the code of the covenant made between God and his people – are kept inside a richly coated hardwood box. It should have been transported by the Hebrews on their way to the Promised Land. Its manufacture obeyed precise measures, established by God himself:
Ex 25,10 : They will make an ark of acacia wood.
Ex 37,1-9 : Its length was two cubits and a half, its width a cubit and a half, and its height a cubit and a half.
– During the crossing of the desert, she preceded the chosen people to show them the way:
Num 10:33 : The ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them to choose a resting place for them.
– Help to conquer the city of Jericho:
Jos 6,6-20 : Carry the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests stand before it blowing trumpets.
– Taking of the Ark of the Covenant by the Philistines. And their return to Israel:
1Sm 4,1-11 : The ark of God was taken and the two sons of Heli, Hophni and Phinehas, perished.
1Sm 6,1-21 : If you return the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it away empty.
– The Ark is taken to Jerusalem:
2 Sam 15:29 : Zadok and Abiathar then brought the ark of God back to Jerusalem and stayed there.
– Solomon prepares a place for the Ark in the Temple:
1 Kings 8:21 : I have prepared a place for the ark, where the covenant of the Lord is.
– In Revelation, the Ark is of the New Covenant, sealed by Christ on the cross, with all men:
Rev 11:19 : The temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of his testament appeared in his temple.
