1 Kings 8:3

And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

Ver. 3. And all the elders of Israel came.] Heads of tribes, and fathers of families: bringing with them multitudes of common people, who cheerfully and voluntarily flocked to this feast, quod ob hanc dedicationem magnificentissimam fuit solemnissimum, saith A. Lapide.

And the priests took up the ark.] Setting it on the Levites' shoulders. Numbers 4:5 2Ch 5:4