David Makes Jerusalem the Religious Center

Today's reading describes the key act that solidifed David's intention to make Jerusalem the center of faith. After building his palace, David erected a new tabernacle (tent of meeting) for God in Jerusalem and had the Levitical priests retrieve the Ark of the Covenant, accompany it, and install it in a new home -- to great fanfare.
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Reading the Bible in Its Entirety
If you are planning to read the Bible in its entirety, you should read 1 Chronicles 6-10 today.