Whether the Ark was removed earlier by one of the wicked kings or was relocated by Josiah for safekeeping during the extensive repair work of the temple, the Bible does not say. The only historical reference to the Ark after Solomon’s day is when Josiah brought it into the temple.
शलमोनाच्या काळानंतर कराराच्या कोशाचा एकमेव ऐतिहासिक उल्लेख योशियाने तो मंदिरात परत आणला तेव्हाचा आहे.