What was the Ark of the Covenant?
A)the ship on which Noah saved all animals and his family during the Great Flood
B)the graphic symbol of a broken circle on the Torah, symbolizing the Jewish diaspora
C)a sacred box containing the tablets of law given to Moses
D)a transcription of Abraham's promise of monotheism in exchange for "a land of milk and honey"
E)the pact of government from which Samuel asked Saul to be the first king

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The Ark of the Covenant is described in the Bible as a sacred chest built by the Israelites, under the command of God, to hold the tablets of stone on which the Ten Commandments were inscribed. These tablets were given to Moses on Mount Sinai.

What Was the Ark of the Covenant