Where did the ark go?
What city did the Philistines first take the Ark to?
Ashdod
What did God send on the people of Ashdod?
Tumors
What did the people of Ekron say when they got the Ark?
“It will kill us!”
What animals pulled the cart?
Two cows
Where did the Ark arrive in Israel?
Beth Shemesh
What idol statue fell face-down before the Ark?
Dagon
What happened to people in the other cities too?
They got sick and many were scared
Who did the rulers ask for advice?
Their priests
What was special about the cows?
They never pulled a cart before
What were the people doing when they saw the Ark?
Harvesting wheat
What broke off of Dagon the second time he fell?
His head and hands
What did the Philistines say about God's power?
"His hand is heavy on us!"
What did the priests say to send the Ark back with?
An offering
What direction did the cows go?
Straight to Beth Shemesh
What did the Levites do with the Ark?
Offered sacrifices to God
What two other cities did the Philistines send the Ark to?
Gath and Ekron
What kind of offering did they make to say sorry?
Gold tumors and gold rats
Why did they make golden rats too?
To match the plagues
What did they put in the cart besides the Ark?
A chest with gold gifts
What did some men do that made God angry?
They looked inside the Ark
How long did the Ark stay with the Philistines?
7 months
How many gold items did they make?
Five of each (for each Philistine ruler)
What did they want to know from their test?
If God of Israel caused the sickness
What did the cows do as they walked?
They mooed (lowed) all the way
Where was the Ark taken next for safety?
Kiriath-Jearim