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assembled the elders of Israel

"called together the leaders of Israel,". When the temple was finished, Solomon told all of the people to come to Jerusalem. They took the ark out of the tent and brought it to the temple. Then Solomon prayed that God would hear and answer prayers made to him when they faced towards the temple. This is a very significant event in the history of the Israelites.