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Did Jeremiah hide the Ark of the Covenant?

According to the Book of Maccabees, the ark was hidden in a cave on Mount Nebo by the prophet Jeremiah who said that this “place shall remain unknown until God gathers his people together again and shows his mercy.” 2 Maccabees 2:7.

Has the original Ark of the Covenant been found?

Whether it was destroyed, captured, or hidden–nobody knows. One of the most famous claims about the Ark’s whereabouts is that before the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem, it had found its way to Ethiopia, where it still resides in the town of Aksum, in the St. Mary of Zion cathedral.

What happened to the Ark of the Covenant after Jesus died?

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. Then Babylon sacked Jerusalem in the 6th century BCE, and the Ark disappeared.

Where is Mount Nebo today?

Jordan
The city of Jericho is usually visible from the summit, as is Jerusalem on a very clear day. The biblical town of Nebo, now known as Khirbet al-Mukhayyat, is located 3.5 km away….

Mount Nebo
Location	Jordan
Region	Madaba Governorate

Who carried the Ark of the Covenant?

The Levites (priestly functionaries) carried the Ark with them during the Hebrews’ wanderings in the wilderness. Following the conquest of Canaan, the Promised Land, the Ark resided at Shiloh, but from time to time it was carried into battle by the Israelites.

Where is Moses grave located?

According to the final chapter of the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses ascended Mount Nebo to view the Land of Canaan, which God had said he would not enter; he died in Moab. According to Christian tradition, Moses was buried on the mountain, although his place of burial is not specified (Deuteronomy 34:6).

What happens when the Ark of the Covenant is found?

They must carry the Ark by using two wooden poles inserted through rings on its sides, as touching the Ark itself will result in death at the hands of God. According to the Second Book of Samuel, the Levite Uzzah touched the Ark with his hand in order to steady it, and God instantly killed him.

Where did Jeremiah hide the Ark of the Covenant?

Continuing our series on the whereabouts of the Ark of the Covenant, we come to the third possibility: that the prophet Jeremiah hid the Ark of the Covenant on Mt. Nebo prior to the Babylonian invasion, where it has been lost ever since. The primary proof for this conclusion comes from 2 Maccabees 2:4-8, where it is written:

Where is the Ark of Covenant in the Bible?

There are actual listings in four passages of items the Babylonians carted off from the temple ( 2 Kings 24:13, 2 Kings 25: 13-18 ; 2 Chronicles 36:18-19, and Jeremiah 52:17-23 ). The Jeremiah listing is particularly detailed down to the pots, spoons and pans. But missing from each of these records is any mention of the Ark of Covenant.

Did Jeremiah order the tent and Ark to follow Moses?

The primary proof for this conclusion comes from 2 Maccabees 2:4-8, where it is written: It was also in the writing that the prophet [Jeremiah], having received an oracle, ordered that the tent and ark should follow with him, and that he went out to the mountain where Moses had gone up and had seen the inheritance of God.

What happened to the Ark of the Covenant after 586 BC?

The disappearance of the Ark of the Covenant in 586BC after Jerusalem and the Temple were destroyed by the invading Babylonians is one of the great mysteries of all times. Before the Babylonian army destroyed the Temple, they hauled away all its valuable items. Several Biblical chroniclers provided a list of the items that were taken.