The Philistines Capture the Ark of the Covenant
The Ark, pulled by oxen, finally made its way back to the Israelites in Beit Shemesh, but even the Israelites had to learn to approach the Ark with deep reverence and fear. It found a temporary resting place in Kiryat-Yearim where it remained for twenty years. From there, King David transported the Ark to Jerusalem.
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1 Samuel 4:10-11
The Philistines fought; Israel was routed, and they all fled to their homes. The defeat was very great, thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell there. The Ark of G-d was captured...
שְׁמוּאֵל א' ד':י'-י"א
וַיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַיָּנֻ֙סוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ לְאֹהָלָ֔יו וַתְּהִ֥י הַמַּכָּ֖ה גְּדוֹלָ֣ה מְאֹ֑ד וַיִּפֹּל֙ מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף רַגְלִֽי: וַאֲר֥וֹן אֱלֹקים נִלְקָ֑ח...
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