1 Samuel 5:1-7:1 | The Ark of the Covenant (Part Two)

This week continues the saga of the ark of God. In chapter 4, the Israelites had lost it after taking it out of the tabernacle to use it like a good luck charm in their battle against Philistines. This week, we see the trouble that comes upon the Philistines as they trifle with God’s presence themselves. The passage ends with the ark returning to Israel, but not before God’s people suffer one more devastating blow.