The men of Beth-shemis had violated The Ceremonial Laws regarding the oversight and protection of the Ark of the Covenant and God struck the people a great slaughter. An exposition of 1 Samuel 6:15-7:2.
The Philistines captured the Ark, and because they had taken the ark of the covenant, God had punished them with disease and affliction, each of the 5 cities that had the Ark. They return the ark to Israel out of fear of further consequences because of their sin. An...
The text shows the consequences of the Philistines’ capture of the Ark of the Covenant. and the destroying of their Idol. They were all stuck with tumors and they decided to move the Ark from Ashdod to Gath. An exposition of 1 Samuel 5:1-12.
Israel has been defeated in battle against the Philistines and the Ark of the Covenant has been taken. Eli dies and his daughter-in-law has a son who is named Ichabod. An exposition of 1 Samuel 4:12-22.
Israel was in a sinful state and didn’t repent and seek Jehovah’s guidance before going into battle against the Philistines and suffered a great loss.?