 When the Israelites crossed the Jordan and came to Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, six tribes ascended Mount Gerizim and six tribes ascended Mount Ebal.The priests and Levites with the Ark of the Covenant stationed themselves below in the center.The priests surrounded the Ark, the Levites surrounded the priests, and all the Israelites stood on this side and that of the Levites, as says, "And all Israel, and their elders and officers, and their judges stood on this side the ark and on that side."