We split this passage into two sections. The first part describes the transfer of the Ark as a liturgy (5:1-10), where all Israel gathers around the king (5:2f). According to v. 4, the bearers of the Ark are no longer priests but Levites (see 1 Chr 23:13f; Num 3:31). The second part (5:11-6:2) follows 1 Kings 8:10-13 and recounts how God takes possession of the Temple, emphasizing the importance of the Levite singers. The account ends with a thanksgiving prayer from Solomon (6:1f).