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1 Sámuel 6

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1 És az Úrnak ládája hét hónapig volt a Filiszteusok földén.

2 Akkor szólíták a Filiszteusok a papokat és jövendõmondókat, mondván: Mit tegyünk az Úrnak ládájával? Mondjátok meg nékünk, mi módon küldjük haza?

3 Azok pedig felelének: Ha elkülditek Izráel Istenének ládáját, ne küldjétek azt üresen, hanem hozzatok néki vétekért való áldozatot; akkor meggyógyultok, és megtudjátok, miért nem távozik el az õ keze rólatok.

4 És mondának: Micsoda az a vétekért való áldozat, melyet hoznunk kell néki? Azok pedig felelének: A Filiszteusok fejedelmeinek száma szerint öt fekélyforma arany és öt arany egér, mert ugyanazon csapás van mindeneken, a ti fejedelmeiteken is.

5 Csináljátok meg azért fekélyeiteknek képmását és egereiteknek képmását, melyek pusztítják a földet, és [így] adjatok Izráel Istenének dicsõséget, talán megkönnyebbedik az õ keze rajtatok, és a ti isteneteken és földeteken.

6 Miért keményítenétek meg szíveiteket, mint megkeményítették szívöket Égyiptom és a Faraó? Avagy nem úgy volt-é, hogy a mint hatalmát megmutatta rajtok, elbocsátá õket, hogy elmenjenek?

7 Most azért vegyetek és készítsetek egy új szekeret és két borjas tehenet, melyeken még nem volt járom; és fogjátok be a szekérbe a teheneket, borjaikat pedig vigyétek el tõlök haza;

8 És vegyétek az Úrnak ládáját, és tegyétek a szekérre; az aranyszerszámokat pedig, melyeket vétekért való áldozatul hoztok néki, tegyétek egy táskába az oldalára, és bocsássátok el, hadd menjen el.

9 És nézzetek [utána], hogy ha az õ határának útján Béth-Semes felé tart, akkor õ szerezte nékünk ezt a nagy bajt; ha pedig nem, [akkor] megtudjuk, hogy nem az õ keze sújtott minket, hanem csak véletlen volt az, a mi velünk történt.

10 Úgy cselekedének azért az emberek; és vettek két borjas tehenet, és befogták a szekérbe, borjaikat pedig berekeszték otthon.

11 És feltették az Úrnak ládáját a szekérre és a táskát az arany egerekkel és fekélyeiknek képmásával.

12 A tehenek pedig egyenesen a Béth-Semes felé [vivõ] úton menének; egy úton mentek, folytonosan bõgve, és sem jobbra, sem balra nem térének le. És a Filiszteusok fejedelmei utánok menének Béth-Semes határáig.

13 A Béth-Semesbeliek pedig búzaaratással foglalkozának a völgyben, és felemelvén szemeiket, meglátták a ládát: és örvendezének, hogy látták.

14 A szekér pedig eljutott a Béth-Semesbõl való Józsua mezejére, és ott megállott. Vala pedig ott egy nagy kõ, és felvagdalták a szekér fáit és a teheneket megáldozták az Úrnak egészen égõáldozatul.

15 Akkor a Léviták levették az Úrnak ládáját és a táskát, mely mellette volt, melyben az aranyszerszámok valának, és a nagy kõre helyezték. A Béth-Semesbeli emberek pedig azon a napon egészen égõáldozatot és véres áldozatot áldoztak az Úrnak.

16 És mikor a Filiszteusok öt fejedelme [ezt] látta, visszatére azon napon Ekronba.

17 Az arany fekélyek pedig, melyeket a Filiszteusok vétekért való áldozatul hoztak az Úrnak, ezek: egyet Asdódért, egyet Gázáért, egyet Askelonért, egyet Gáthért, egyet Ekronért.

18 Az arany egerek pedig a Filiszteusok minden városainak száma szerint valának, melyek az öt fejedelem alá [tartoztak,] a kerített városoktól a kerítetlen helységekig. És bizonyság az a nagy kõ, a melyre az Úrnak ládáját helyezték, mind a mai napig, a Béth-Semesbõl való Józsua mezején.

19 És megvere [az Úr] a Béth-Semesbeliek közül némelyeket, mivel az Úrnak ládájába tekintének. Megvere pedig a nép közül ötvenezer és hetven embert. És a nép szomorkodott, hogy az Úr [ily] nagy csapással sújtotta vala a népet.

20 Mondának azért a Béth-Semesbeliek: Kicsoda állhat meg az Úr elõtt, e szent Isten elõtt? És kihez megy el mi tõlünk?

21 Követeket küldének akkor Kirjáth-Jeárim lakosaihoz, mondván: A Filiszteusok visszahozták az Úrnak ládáját, jõjjetek el, és vigyétek el azt magatokhoz.

   

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Doctrine of Life #59

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59. What we have said about the law’s promulgation, holiness and power in no. 55 above, may be found in the Word in the following passages:

That Jehovah descended onto Mount Sinai in fire, and that the mountain smoked and quaked then, and that there were thunderings, lightnings, a thick cloud, and the sound of a trumpet, see Exodus 19:16, 18, and Deuteronomy 4:11, 5:19-23.

That before Jehovah descended, the people readied themselves and sanctified themselves for three days, see Exodus 19:10-11, 15.

That bounds were set around the mountain to keep anyone from drawing near and approaching its base, on pain of death, and that not even the priests were to approach, but only Moses, see Exodus 19:12-13, 20-23, 24:1-2.

For the law promulgated from Mount Sinai, see Exodus 20:2-14, Deuteronomy 5:6-21.

That the law was written on two tablets of stone with the finger of God, see Exodus 31:18, 32:15-16, Deuteronomy 9:10.

That when Moses brought those tablets down from the mountain a second time, his face shone, see Exodus 34:29-35.

That the tablets were placed in the Ark, see Exodus 25:16, 40:20, Deuteronomy 10:5 and 1 Kings 8:9.

That on the Ark was set a mercy seat, and placed on this were cherubim of gold, see Exodus 25:17-21.

[2] That the Ark, together with the mercy seat and cherubim, constituted the inmost constituents of the Tabernacle, and that the golden lampstand, the golden altar of incense, and the table overlaid with gold which held the showbread constituted its outer constituents, and the ten curtains of linen, purple and scarlet its outmost constituents, see Exodus 25,26, 40:17-28.

That the place where the Ark was, was called the holy of holies or most holy place, see Exodus 26:33.

That the Israelite people all camped in order by tribes about the place where it resided, and set out in order after it, see Numbers 2.

That a cloud then stood over its abode by day, and fire by night, see Exodus 40:38, Numbers 9:15-16, 14:14, and Deuteronomy 1:33.

That the Lord spoke with Moses from above the Ark between the cherubim, see Exodus 25:22 and Numbers 7:89.

That because of the law it contained, the Ark was called the abode of Jehovah, for whenever the Ark set out Moses said, “Rise up, O Jehovah!” and when it rested, “Return, O Jehovah!” see Numbers 10:35-36, and also 2 Samuel 6:2, Psalms 132:7-8.

That because of the holiness of that law, Aaron was permitted to enter within the veil only with sacrifices and incense, see Leviticus 16:2-14ff.

That David brought the Ark into Zion with sacrifices and jubilation, see 2 Samuel 6:1-19. That Uzzah later died because he touched it, see verses 6 and 7 in that same chapter.

That the Ark was placed in the midst of the Temple in Jerusalem, where it constituted its inner sanctuary, see 1 Kings 6:19ff., 8:3-9.

[3] That because of the Lord’s presence and power in the law contained in the Ark, the Jordan’s waters were parted, and as long as the Ark rested in the midst of it, the people crossed over on dry ground, see Joshua 3:1-17, 4:5-20.

That the Ark’s being carried around caused the walls of Jericho to fall, see Joshua 6:1-20.

That Dagon, the Philistine god, fell down before the Ark, and after that lay at the threshold of the shrine with its head broken off, see 1 Samuel 5:1-4.

That because of the Ark many thousands of the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh were struck, see 1 Samuel 6:19.

  
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Many thanks to the General Church of the New Jerusalem, and to Rev. N.B. Rogers, translator, for the permission to use this translation.

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1 Samuel 4

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1 The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.

2 The Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was struck before the Philistines; and they killed of the army in the field about four thousand men.

3 When the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, "Why has Yahweh struck us today before the Philistines? Let us get the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of Shiloh to us, that it may come among us, and save us out of the hand of our enemies."

4 So the people sent to Shiloh; and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh of Armies, who sits [above] the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

5 When the ark of the covenant of Yahweh came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

6 When the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, "What does the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean?" They understood that the ark of Yahweh had come into the camp.

7 The Philistines were afraid, for they said, "God has come into the camp." They said, "Woe to us! For there has not been such a thing before.

8 Woe to us! Who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods that struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.

9 Be strong, and behave like men, O you Philistines, that you not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Strengthen yourselves like men, and fight!"

10 The Philistines fought, and Israel was struck, and they fled every man to his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

11 The ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.

12 There ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes torn, and with earth on his head.

13 When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

14 When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, "What does the noise of this tumult mean?" The man hurried, and came and told Eli.

15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.

16 The man said to Eli, "I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army." He said, "How did the matter go, my son?"

17 He who brought the news answered, "Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been captured."

18 It happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died; for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

19 His daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered. When she heard the news that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and brought forth; for her pains came on her.

20 About the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, "Don't be afraid; for you have brought forth a son." But she didn't answer, neither did she regard it.

21 She named the child Ichabod, saying, "The glory has departed from Israel;" because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

22 She said, "The glory has departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken."