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    "figure_name": "Ark, Mercy Seat, and Presence Imagery",
    "technical_name": "Ark of the covenant, mercy seat, cherubim, and presence-throne imagery",
    "alternate_names": "ark imagery; mercy seat imagery; presence imagery; cherubim throne imagery",
    "page_slug": "ark-mercy-seat-and-presence-imagery",
    "reader_category": "Presence, covenant, and atoning access / Ark imagery",
    "bullinger_class": "Biblical imagery and motif forms",
    "simple_definition": "Ark, mercy seat, and presence imagery uses the ark, mercy seat, covenant testimony, cherubim, and holy presence to describe God dwelling with his people, covenant rule, atoning access, and reverent approach.",
    "technical_definition": "A presence-throne motif in which the ark and mercy seat signify covenant testimony, divine enthronement, atoning meeting-place, holy nearness, guidance, and the danger of irreverent handling of sacred presence.",
    "source_hint": "Wave 28 draft-normalized ark/presence imagery review; preserve the distinction between historical ark narratives and theological use of ark/presence language.",
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      "reference": "Exod. 25:10-22",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "there I will meet with thee",
      "explanation": "The ark and mercy seat form the covenant meeting-place between God and Moses.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized sanctuary/priesthood/covenant-sign/sacred time imagery review",
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      "reference": "Num. 10:35",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered",
      "explanation": "The ark’s movement images divine presence leading and defending the people.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized sanctuary/priesthood/covenant-sign/sacred time imagery review",
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      "reference": "Josh. 3:13",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the ark of the LORD... shall rest in the waters of Jordan",
      "explanation": "The ark marks God’s presence opening the way into the land.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized sanctuary/priesthood/covenant-sign/sacred time imagery review",
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      "reference": "1 Sam. 4:4",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts",
      "explanation": "The ark is tied to the enthroned presence of the LORD, though not to be manipulated.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized sanctuary/priesthood/covenant-sign/sacred time imagery review",
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      "reference": "2 Sam. 6:14-15",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "David danced before the LORD",
      "explanation": "The ark’s return becomes an image of joyful presence restored to Zion.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized sanctuary/priesthood/covenant-sign/sacred time imagery review",
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      "reference": "1 Kings 8:6",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the priests brought in the ark... unto the most holy place",
      "explanation": "The ark’s placement completes the temple as a house of covenant presence.",
      "certainty": "certain",
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      "reference": "Ps. 132:8",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "arise... thou, and the ark of thy strength",
      "explanation": "The ark is called the visible sign of the LORD’s strength and presence.",
      "certainty": "certain",
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      "reference": "Jer. 3:16",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "neither shall they remember it",
      "explanation": "Jeremiah uses ark language to point beyond the object to fuller covenant presence.",
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      "reference": "Heb. 9:4-5",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the ark of the covenant... the mercyseat",
      "explanation": "The ark and mercy seat are recalled as sanctuary patterns fulfilled in Christ’s work.",
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      "reference": "Rev. 11:19",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament",
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