Ark of the Covenant: A Symbol of the Presence and Glory of God

For there the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you, and you will fall by the sword. Because you have turned away from the LORD, He will not be with you.”

But they dared to go up to the ridge of the hill country, though neither Moses nor the ark of the covenant of the LORD moved from the camp.

Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

While Saul was talking to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp continued to increase. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”

Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.