Ark of the Covenant

Dimensions, &c of Exodus 25:10; 37:1
Entirely covered with gold Exodus 25:11; 37:2
Surrounded with a crown of gold Exodus 25:11
Furnished with rings and staves Exodus 25:12-15; 37:3-5
Tables of testimony alone placed in Exodus 25:16,21; 1 Kings 8:9,21; 2 Chronicles 5:10; Hebrews 9:4
Mercy-seat laid upon Exodus 25:21; 26:34
Placed in the Holy of Holies Exodus 26:33; 40:21; Hebrews 9:3,4
The pot of manna and Aaron's rod laid up before Hebrews 9:4; Exodus 16:33,34; Numbers 17:10
A copy of the law laid in the side of Deuteronomy 31:26
Anointed with sacred oil Exodus 30:26
Covered with the vail by the priests before removal Numbers 4:5,6
WAS CALLED THE
- Ark of God 1 Samuel 3:3
- Ark of God's strength 2 Chronicles 6:41; Psalm 132:8
- Ark of the covenant of the Lord Numbers 10:33
- Ark of the testimony Exodus 30:6; Numbers 7:89
A symbol of the presence and glory of God Numbers 14:43,44; Joshua 1:6; 1 Samuel 14:18,19; Psalm 132:8
Esteemed the glory of Israel 1 Samuel 4:21,22
Was holy 2 Chronicles 35:3
Sanctified its resting place 2 Chronicles 8:11
The Israelites enquired of the Lord before Joshua 7:6-9; Judges 20:27; 1 Chronicles 13:3
WAS CARRIED
- By priests of Levites alone Deuteronomy 10:8; Joshua 3:14; 2 Samuel 15:24; 1 Chronicles 15:2
- Before the Israelites in their journeys Numbers 10:33; Joshua 3:6
- Sometimes to the camp in war 1 Samuel 4:4,5
Profanation of, punished Numbers 4:5,15; 1 Samuel 6:19; 1 Chronicles 15:13
Protecting of, rewarded 1 Chronicles 13:14
Captured by the Philistines 1 Samuel 4:11
MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH
- Jordan divided Joshua 4:7
- Fall of the walls of Jericho Joshua 6:6-20
- Fall of Dagon 1 Samuel 5:1-4
- Philistines plagued 1 Samuel 5:6-12
- Manner of its restoration 1 Samuel 6:1-18
At Kirjath-jearim twenty years 1 Samuel 7:1,2
Removed from Kirjath-jearim to the house of Obed-edom 2 Samuel 6:1-11
David made a tent for 2 Samuel 6:17; 1 Chronicles 15:1
Brought into the city of David 2 Samuel 6:12-15; 1 Chronicles 15:25-28
Brought by Solomon into the temple with great solemnity 1 Kings 8:1-6; 2 Chronicles 5:2-9
A type of Christ Psalm 40:8; Revelation 11:19

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