Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it. The functional instruction for using the rings and poles establishes the protocol for the ark's movement. The poles inserted through the rings create a carrying mechanism that allows four Levites to lift and transport the ark without any individual touching it. The carrying of the ark is a liturgical act — it requires specific people (Kohathites), specific preparation (covering), and specific means (poles). The ceremony around moving God's presence among His people reflects the weight of what is being carried: the covenant presence of the God who is simultaneously accessible and dangerous to the unprepared.

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