I Samuel Chapter 5 English

The Ark being captured by the Philistines, now goes on a trip to the Philistine cities. In this chapter, the Philistines are pictured more as religious rivals than as political opponents.
 The Israelites carried the Ark of the Covenant from Shiloh to their camp at Ebenezer and then into battle at Aphek wherein Israel was defeated and the ark was carried off by the Philistines.
 The ark then moves directly west past Aphek to Ashdod, Gath and onward to Ekron.
Here we see the Philistines, a pagan people, treat the Ark with reverence and awe. These pagans expected to be blessed by the possession of the Ark, instead we see they were cursed.
 They try to incorporate it into their pantheon (pan•thee•uhn )of gods
 But the Lord of Israel will not be controlled by pagans either. He shows
o No man can own or manipulate God
 His will be done
 Not ours

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