23 While all the country was weeping with a loud voice, all the people passed over. The king also passed over (A)the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over toward (B)the way of the wilderness.

24 Now behold, (C)Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him (D)carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and (E)Abiathar came up until all the people had finished passing from the city. 25 The king said to Zadok, “Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the sight of the Lord, then (F)He will bring me back again and show me both it and (G)His habitation.

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