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