RELIGIONS
JUDAISM
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Question
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Because Abraham almost sacrificed his son here
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Because David made it the capital
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Because the Ark of the Covenant was here
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all of the above
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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: -The Ark of the Covenant comes from the Hebrew “aron habbarit, ‘’ meaning “chest of the covenant.” The “covenant” refers to the Mosaic Covenant, which was a contract formed between Yahweh and Moses in Exodus and resulted in the Ten Commandments, which the Ark carries.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the first things David did as king was move the Ark to Jerusalem close to his palace. As a true worshipper, he wanted to be close to the Ark and God’s presence. By moving the Ark to Zion, David was saying “God is important to me. Spiritual things are my top priority.