1 Kings 8:9

The ark was empty except for the two stone tablets that Moses had placed there at Horeb when the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelis after they had come out of the land of Egypt.

Exodus 25:21

You are to put the Mercy Seat on top of the ark, and put the Testimony that I'll give you into the ark.

Exodus 40:20

Then he took the Testimony, put it into the ark, and placed the poles on the ark. He then put the Mercy Seat on top of the ark.

Hebrews 9:4

which had the gold altar for incense and the Ark of the Covenant completely covered with gold. In it were the gold jar holding the manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the Tablets of the Covenant.

Deuteronomy 4:13

He declared to you his covenant, which he commanded you to observe the Ten Commandments that he wrote on two stone tablets.

Exodus 34:27-28

Then the LORD told Moses, "Write down these words, because I'm making a covenant with you and with Israel according to these words."

Exodus 13:21

The LORD went in front of them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so they could travel both day and night.

Exodus 14:24

In the morning watch, the LORD looked down on the Egyptian camp through the pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw the Egyptian camp into confusion.

Exodus 16:10

While Aaron was speaking to all the congregation of the Israelis, they turned toward the desert, and there the glory of the LORD was seen in the cloud.

Exodus 16:33

Then Moses told Aaron, "Take a jar, fill it with about one omer of manna, and place it in the LORD's presence, to be preserved throughout future generations."

Exodus 24:7-8

He took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They said, "We will put into practice and obey everything that the LORD has decreed."

Exodus 24:16-18

The glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. Then on the seventh day he called to Moses from within the cloud.

Exodus 40:34-35

The cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tent.

Leviticus 16:2

The LORD told Moses, "Remind your brother Aaron that at no time is he to enter the sacred place from the room that contains the curtain into the presence of the Mercy Seat on top of the ark. Otherwise, he'll die, because I will appear in a cloud at the Mercy Seat.

Numbers 9:15

On the same morning that the tent was set up, a cloud covered the tent, that is, the Tent of Testimony, and in the evening fire appeared over the tent until morning.

Numbers 17:10

Then the Lord instructed Moses, "Return Aaron's rod before the testimony to be kept for a reminder against the rebels so that you may put an end to their complaints against me and so that they won't die."

Deuteronomy 10:2-5

I'll write on the tablets what was on the first tablets that you broke. Then place them in the wooden chest.'

Deuteronomy 31:26

"Take the book of this Law and set it beside the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD your God. Let it remain there with you as witness against you,

1 Kings 8:21

I have placed there the ark in which the covenant is stored that the LORD made with our ancestors when he brought them out of the land of Egypt."

2 Chronicles 5:10

There was nothing in the ark except for the two tablets that Moses had placed there while Israel was encamped at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the Israelis after he had brought them out of the land of Egypt.

2 Chronicles 5:13-14

the trumpeters and musicians played in union, praising and giving thanks to the LORD. They praised the LORD loudly and sang, "He is good, and his gracious love is eternal," accompanied by the trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments.) As they did this, a cloud filled the Temple, that is, the LORD's Temple,

2 Chronicles 7:1-3

As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire descended from heaven and burned up the burnt offerings and sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the Temple.

Ezekiel 10:4

The glory of the LORD rose above the cherub and moved to the threshold of the Temple. A cloud filled the Temple and the court was filled with the brilliance of the LORD's glory.

Revelation 15:8

The Temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and his power, and no one could enter the Temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels came to an end.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

General references

Bible References

Nothing

Exodus 25:21
You are to put the Mercy Seat on top of the ark, and put the Testimony that I'll give you into the ark.
Deuteronomy 10:2
I'll write on the tablets what was on the first tablets that you broke. Then place them in the wooden chest.'
2 Chronicles 5:10
There was nothing in the ark except for the two tablets that Moses had placed there while Israel was encamped at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the Israelis after he had brought them out of the land of Egypt.

In the ark

Exodus 16:33
Then Moses told Aaron, "Take a jar, fill it with about one omer of manna, and place it in the LORD's presence, to be preserved throughout future generations."
Numbers 17:10
Then the Lord instructed Moses, "Return Aaron's rod before the testimony to be kept for a reminder against the rebels so that you may put an end to their complaints against me and so that they won't die."
Hebrews 9:4
which had the gold altar for incense and the Ark of the Covenant completely covered with gold. In it were the gold jar holding the manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the Tablets of the Covenant.

Put there at horeb

Exodus 25:21
You are to put the Mercy Seat on top of the ark, and put the Testimony that I'll give you into the ark.
Exodus 40:20
Then he took the Testimony, put it into the ark, and placed the poles on the ark. He then put the Mercy Seat on top of the ark.
Deuteronomy 10:2
I'll write on the tablets what was on the first tablets that you broke. Then place them in the wooden chest.'
Deuteronomy 31:26
"Take the book of this Law and set it beside the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD your God. Let it remain there with you as witness against you,

When

1 Kings 8:21
I have placed there the ark in which the covenant is stored that the LORD made with our ancestors when he brought them out of the land of Egypt."
Exodus 24:8
Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, "This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD made with you based on all these words."
Exodus 34:27
Then the LORD told Moses, "Write down these words, because I'm making a covenant with you and with Israel according to these words."
Deuteronomy 4:13
He declared to you his covenant, which he commanded you to observe the Ten Commandments that he wrote on two stone tablets.

General references

Exodus 16:34
So Aaron placed it before the Testimony to be kept, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Exodus 25:16
You are to put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark.

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