The Scriptures say that he did so because it was not fitting for a false worshipper to dwell near the ark of the covenant. ​ — 2 Chron. 8: 11.
(‏ قض ١٠ :‏ ٦ ؛‏ ٢ صم ١٠ :‏ ٦‏ )‏ وَهَلْ تَخَلَّتْ زَوْجَتُهُ عَنْ عِبَادَةِ تِلْكَ ٱلْآلِهَةِ وَٱعْتَنَقَتِ ٱلْعِبَادَةَ ٱلْحَقَّةَ مِثْلَمَا عَمِلَتْ رَاحَابُ وَرَاعُوثُ ؟‏