How many things were in the ark of the covenant? What were they? — Zech of Pagosa Springs, CO

Dear Zech,

The ark of the covenant contained three things: (1) a pot of the manna God gave the Israelites while they were in the wilderness; (2) Aaron's rod that budded; and (3), the tablets of stone upon which God wrote the 10 commandments (read Hebrews 9:4).