Ark of the Covenant

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