And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,
He spoke to the Levites who taught all Israel and were set apart for the LORD, saying, 'Put the sacred ark in the temple that Solomon, David's son and king of Israel, built. You don't need to carry it on your shoulders anymore. Now serve the LORD your God and his people Israel.'
King Josiah is telling the Levites to place the ark of the covenant back in Solomon's temple and focus on serving God and the people rather than carrying it around.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during King Josiah's religious reforms around 622 BC, when he was restoring proper worship in Judah. The ark of the covenant had apparently been removed from the temple during the reigns of evil kings like Manasseh and Amon. Josiah was commanding the Levites to return it to its rightful place in the Holy of Holies.
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