Prepared — That is, adorned and fitted it for the receipt of the ark. Solomon made every thing new, but the ark. That with its mercy seat was still the same that Moses made. This was the token of God's presence, which is with his people, whether they meet in tent or temple, and changes not with their condition.
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1 Kings 6:19
19 And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.