KJV ORIGINAL
Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Zadok and Abiathar carried the ark of God back to Jerusalem, and they stayed there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The priests obeyed David's instructions and returned God's sacred ark to Jerusalem, remaining there to serve.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Absalom's rebellion when David was fleeing Jerusalem. David had instructed the priests to take the ark of God back to the city rather than carry it with him into exile, believing that if God willed his return, he would see the ark again. The priests Zadok and Abiathar were loyal to David and served as his informants in Jerusalem during this crisis.
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