1 Samuel 6:10

¹⁰So that''s what they did: They hitched two cows to the cart, put their calves in the barn,

1 Samuel 6 details the Philistines' desperate attempt to rid themselves of the Ark of the Covenant, which has brought plague and suffering to their cities. After consulting their priests and diviners, they decide to return the Ark to Israel, accompanied by a guilt offering. Miraculously, two milk cows, without a driver, pull the cart directly to Beth Shemesh, confirming God's hand in their affliction. However, the people of Beth Shemesh suffer a severe judgment for looking into the Ark, underscoring its holiness and the danger of treating God's presence lightly.

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