1 Kings 8:6

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant unto his [ i.e; its . But this word is never found in the A.V. It has come into use since the date of our translation] place [cf. 1 Kings 6:19 ] into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place [Heb. holy of holies ] , even under the wings of the cherubims [ 1 Kings 6:27 . Whether the ark stood with its length east and west, or north and south, it is somewhat difficult to decide. But see on 1 Kings 6:8 ].