Then the gates were opened wide, the procession entered, and with reverent awe the ark was deposited in the tent that had been prepared for its reception. Before the sacred enclosure altars for sacrifice were erected; the smoke of peace offerings and burnt offerings, and the clouds of incense, with the praises and supplications of Israel, ascended to heaven. The service ended, the king himself pronounced a benediction upon his people. Then with regal bounty he caused gifts of food and wine to be distributed for their refreshment.

Nu blev portene slået vidt op, processionen drog ind, og med den største ærbødighed blev arken anbragt i det telt, som var blevet opført til den. Foran den hellige indhegning var der blevet bygget altre, og nu steg røgen fra takofre og brændofre og skyer af røgelse op mod himmelen sammen med Israels lovsange og bønner. Da gudstjenesten var forbi, lyste kongen selv velsignelsen over sit folk. Derpå uddelte han med kongelig gavmildhed mad og vin til alle de tilstedeværende.