Covenant

Merriam Webster defines a covenant as a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement. Relating to the near east, a covenant can represent the agreement made with G-d and Abraham that is central to the Hebrew belief system. The covenant states that if G-d promises to protect the Hebrews as he would his children, the Hebrews must obey G-d. A covenant can also refer to the covenant made between G-d and Moses involving the ten commandments. The ten commandments were then etched on stone tablets and sealed inside the ark of the covenant. For more on the Ark of the Covenant, visit http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/ark.html

The Ark of the Covenant