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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the king who built the first temple that contained the Ark of the Covenant?
A
Solomon
B
David
C
Moses
D
Abraham
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under King David, the Ark was laid to rest in the city of Jerusalem. Sometime during the 10th century BCE, King Solomon built the Temple of Jerusalem, and the Ark was moved to the Temple’s innermost sanctum, the Holy of Holies (Qodesh Ha-qadashim in Hebrew).

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Jewish tradition, the Temple of Solomon, also known as “the First Temple, ‘’ was built by King Solomon (circa 990–931 BCE) long ago on the spot where God created Adam, the first man.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ark was so sacred that touching it meant instant death. And once it was laid to rest in the Temple of Jerusalem’s holiest chamber, only the high priest was allowed in its presence and only once a year.

Detailed explanation-4: -Now King David was told, “The LORD has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God.” So David went down and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing.

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