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== An Extrabiblical Allegation Involving Zedekiah ==
== An Extrabiblical Allegation Involving Zedekiah ==
The [[Apocrypha]]l book of II Maccabees alleges<ref>II Maccabees 2:4-8</ref> that Jeremiah removed the [[Ark of the Covenant]] to a secret location in [[Jerusalem]]. In 1998, the amateur [[Archaeology|archaeologist]] [[Ron Wyatt]] claimed to have determined where the Ark is located, in a place that his supporters call "Zechariah's Cave."<ref>Anonymous, "[http://www.arkdiscovery.com/zedekiahs_cave.htm Zedekiah's Cave]," ''[http://www.arkdiscovery.com ArkDiscovery.com]''. Retrieved April 16, 2007. This site contains a fanciful and highly dubious account describing six "Levite" men who descended into the cave, penetrated to within sight of the Ark, and then met death at the hands of [[angel]]s.</ref>
The [[Apocrypha]]l book of II Maccabees alleges that Jeremiah removed the [[Ark of the Covenant]] to a secret location in [[Jerusalem]].<ref>II Maccabees 2:4-8</ref> In 1998, the amateur [[Archaeology|archaeologist]] [[Ron Wyatt]] claimed to have determined where the Ark is located, in a place that his supporters call "Zechariah's Cave."<ref>Anonymous, "[http://www.arkdiscovery.com/zedekiahs_cave.htm Zedekiah's Cave]," ''[http://www.arkdiscovery.com ArkDiscovery.com]''. Retrieved April 16, 2007. This site contains a fanciful and highly dubious account describing six "Levite" men who descended into the cave, penetrated to within sight of the Ark, and then met death at the hands of [[angel]]s.</ref>
In fact, [[Jeremiah (prophet)|Jeremiah]] said during the reign of [[Josiah]]<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=3|verses=16|version=NASB}}</ref> that the Ark would not be needed any longer. The Ark has never been seen again since the destruction of the [[Temple of Jerusalem]] by [[Nebuchadnezzar II]].
In fact, [[Jeremiah (prophet)|Jeremiah]] said during the reign of [[Josiah]]<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=3|verses=16|version=NASB}}</ref> that the Ark would not be needed any longer. The Ark has never been seen again since the destruction of the [[Temple of Jerusalem]] by [[Nebuchadnezzar II]].