Ark of the Covenant in Its Egyptian Context

This book is the first to explore the complex history of sacred ritual furniture in ancient Egypt that predates the Ark of the Covenant by hundreds of years.

It examines over four hundred examples of Egyptian ritual furniture to shed light on the design and appearance of the Ark, providing context for the Israelite understanding of the Ark at the time of its construction.

Falk connects the Ark with Egyptian archaeology and chronology in an accessible way, using straightforward text and dozens of full-color photographs and graphics.

The book also discusses how the Ark reflects a unique Israelite concept of the divine, contrasting with Egyptian religious practices, and explores shared notions of holiness and ritual purity between the two cultures.