Elders — The senators, and judges, and rulers. Heads — For each tribe had a peculiar governor. Chief — The chief persons of every great family in each tribe. Jerusalem — Where the temple was built. Bring the ark — To the top of Moriah, upon which it was built; whither they were now to carry the ark in solemn pomp. City of David — Where David had placed the ark, which is called Zion, because it was built upon that hill.
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1 Kings 8:1
1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chiefa of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.