Week 2: The Philistines and the Ark

Title: The Philistines and the Ark

Objective: 

Resources:

• Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty Commentary
• Catena Bible Commentary

Reading:

• 1 Samuel 4-6

Key verse(s):

Comments:

• In the book of Judges 13: 1, it was said that God delivered the children of Israel into the hand of the Philistines for 40 years; The events mentioned here probably happened during that period. 
• Bringing the ark of the covenant did not imply a return to God in repentance, but a leaning on the outer formalities of worship. (We do not use the Bible, the Cross, icons, etc. as items to bring luck. 

Review questions:

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