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<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:언약궤]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The '''ark'''<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ark Ark], ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary''</ref> '''of the covenant,''' located in the [[The Most Holy Place|Most Holy Place]], was a chest that stored the stone tablets on which the words of the covenant, that is, the [[The Ten Commandments|Ten Commandments]], were engraved. God promised to meet with Israel above the atonement cover over the ark of the covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+25%3A22&version=NIV |title=Exodus 25:22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> During their [[Life in the Desert|life in the wilderness]], the ark of the covenant always preceded Israel. The ark of the covenant was a symbol of God’s power<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+132%3A7-8&version=NIV |title=Psalms 132:7–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> to the Israelite nation and served as the center of their faith. | <!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:언약궤]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->[[file:Arca da Aliança de Deus (3815219934).jpg |thumb| 300px |An image of the ark of the covenant]]The '''ark'''<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ark Ark], ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary''</ref> '''of the covenant,''' located in the [[The Most Holy Place|Most Holy Place]], was a chest that stored the stone tablets on which the words of the covenant, that is, the [[The Ten Commandments|Ten Commandments]], were engraved. God promised to meet with Israel above the atonement cover over the ark of the covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+25%3A22&version=NIV |title=Exodus 25:22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> During their [[Life in the Desert|life in the wilderness]], the ark of the covenant always preceded Israel. The ark of the covenant was a symbol of God’s power<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+132%3A7-8&version=NIV |title=Psalms 132:7–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> to the Israelite nation and served as the center of their faith. | ||
==Names and Synonyms== | ==Names and Synonyms== | ||
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===Period in the Desert=== | ===Period in the Desert=== | ||
On the first day of the first month, the second year of the Exodus from Egypt, Moses constructed the tabernacle as directed by God’s word. He placed various articles in it, including the ark of the covenant, which contains the Ten Commandments (the tablets of testimony). A cloud then covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of God filled the tabernacle.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+40&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Exodus 40]</ref> The ark of the covenant remained with the Israelites throughout their journey in the wilderness until they entered Canaan. The | On the first day of the first month, the second year of the Exodus from Egypt, Moses constructed the tabernacle as directed by God’s word. He placed various articles in it, including the ark of the covenant, which contains the Ten Commandments (the tablets of testimony). A cloud then covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of God filled the tabernacle.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+40&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Exodus 40]</ref> The ark of the covenant remained with the Israelites throughout their journey in the wilderness until they entered Canaan. The Ark of the Covenant was always with the Israelites as they journeyed through the wilderness until they entered Canaan. Whenever the cloud covering the sanctuary lifted, the people set out, and whenever the cloud remained, they encamped and stayed where they were.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+10%3A33-36&version=NIV |title=Numbers 10:33–36 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
* When the Israelites arrived at the River of Jordan with Canaan in sight, it was the harvest season, and the riverbanks were overflowing. At this time, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant took the lead and stepped into the river according to the word of God. Then the water flowing from upstream stopped, revealing dry land. The priests stood on this dry riverbed with the Ark of the Covenant until all the Israelites crossed the Jordan River.<ref name="수 3"/> | * When the Israelites arrived at the River of Jordan with Canaan in sight, it was the harvest season, and the riverbanks were overflowing. At this time, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant took the lead and stepped into the river according to the word of God. Then the water flowing from upstream stopped, revealing dry land. The priests stood on this dry riverbed with the Ark of the Covenant until all the Israelites crossed the Jordan River.<ref name="수 3"/> | ||
* During the conquest of [[Jericho]], the gateway to Canaan, the power of God was revealed through the ark of the covenant. God commanded the priests to carry the ark and instructed the people to march around the city of Jericho once each day for six days. On the seventh day, He commanded them to march around the city seven times. After they obeyed these instructions and shouted together, the walls of Jericho collapsed, allowing Israel to enter Canaan without difficulty.<ref name="여리고"/> | * During the conquest of [[Jericho]], the gateway to Canaan, the power of God was revealed through the ark of the covenant. God commanded the priests to carry the ark and instructed the people to march around the city of Jericho once each day for six days. On the seventh day, He commanded them to march around the city seven times. After they obeyed these instructions and shouted together, the walls of Jericho collapsed, allowing Israel to enter Canaan without difficulty.<ref name="여리고"/> | ||
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* After capturing the ark of the covenant, the Philistines brought it to the city of Ashdod and placed it in the temple of their god Dagon. The next day, a remarkable event occurred: the statue of Dagon had fallen facedown before the ark, with its head and both hands broken off, leaving only its torso intact.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+5%3A1-5&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 5:1–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | * After capturing the ark of the covenant, the Philistines brought it to the city of Ashdod and placed it in the temple of their god Dagon. The next day, a remarkable event occurred: the statue of Dagon had fallen facedown before the ark, with its head and both hands broken off, leaving only its torso intact.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+5%3A1-5&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 5:1–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
* Witnessing this, the Philistines were filled with fear. They decided to move the ark to another location, but a deadly plague broke out in that area, causing many deaths.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+5%3A6-10&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 5:6–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | * Witnessing this, the Philistines were filled with fear. They decided to move the ark to another location, but a deadly plague broke out in that area, causing many deaths.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+5%3A6-10&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 5:6–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
* The ark of the covenant was eventually moved to [[Beth | * The ark of the covenant was eventually moved to [[Beth-shemesh]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+6%3A1-12&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 6:1–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> a town on the outskirts of Israel. However, due to the people of Beth Shemesh recklessly looking into the ark, violating sacred regulations, a disaster struck, and 50,070 people died.<ref name=벧세메스"/> | ||
* After this incident, the ark was moved to Kiriath-jearim, where it remained in the house of Abinadab for about twenty years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+6%3A20-7%3A2&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 6:20–7:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | * After this incident, the ark was moved to Kiriath-jearim, where it remained in the house of Abinadab for about twenty years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+6%3A20-7%3A2&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 6:20–7:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||