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David now ordered the [[ark of the covenant]] brought to Jerusalem. The first attempt to bring it, by placing it in a cart, ended in tragedy when a man touched it out of turn. Three months later, David had the ark hand-carried into the city, which was the proper procedure. ({{Bible ref|book=2_Samuel|chap=6}})

David now ordered the [[ark of the covenant]] brought to Jerusalem. The first attempt to bring it, by placing it in a cart, ended in tragedy when a man touched it out of turn. Three months later, David had the ark hand-carried into the city, which was the proper procedure. ({{Bible ref|book=2_Samuel|chap=6}})

Abiathar remained as high priest throughout David's reign.<ref name=Konig/> When [[Absalom]] revolted against David, Abiathar remained loyal. Once, he and [[Zadok]] brought the ark out of Jerusalem after David fled the city. David ordered Abiathar and Zadok to return the ark to Jerusalem and remain there, because David was confident that God would restore David to his throne.<ref name=light/><ref name=Konig/><ref name=Kent/> ({{Bible ref|book=2_Samuel|chap=15|verses=24-29}})

Abiathar remained as high priest throughout David's reign.<ref name=Konig/> When [[Absalom]] revolted against David, Abiathar remained loyal. Once, he and [[Zadok]] brought the ark out of Jerusalem after David fled the city. David ordered Abiathar and Zadok to return the ark to Jerusalem and remain there, because David was confident that God would restore David to his throne.<ref name=light/><ref name=Konig/><ref name=Kent/> ({{Bible ref|book=2_Samuel|chap=15|verses=24-29}}) In fact, Abiathar and Zadok, together with their respective sons [[Jonathan (Ithamarite)|Jonathan]] and [[Ahimaaz]], became part of David's spy network in Jerusalem until Absalom was defeated and killed.

== Adonijah ==

== Adonijah ==