Therefore Zadokand Abiatharreturnedthe arkof Godto Jerusalemand remainedthere.
"See,I am going to waitat the fordsof the wildernessuntilwordcomesfrom you to informme."
And Davidwentup the ascentof the [Mount of] Olives,and weptas he went,and his headwas coveredand he walkedbarefoot.Then allthe peoplewhowere with him eachcoveredhis headand wentup weepingas they went.
Then KingDavidsentto Zadokand Abiatharthe priests,saying,"Speakto the eldersof Judah,saying,'Whyare you the lastto bringthe kingbackto his house,since the wordof allIsraelhas cometo the king,[even] to his house?
howhe enteredthe houseof Godin the timeof Abiathar[the] high priest,and atethe consecratedbread,whichis not lawfulfor [anyone] to eatexceptthe priests,and he alsogaveit to thosewho were with him?"
