What does the Bible say about ark?
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The Bible presents the ark as God’s appointed means of preserving life through judgment, displaying both his righteous wrath and his saving mercy. In Genesis 6:14-16 and 6:18, God gives Noah precise instructions and establishes his covenant, bringing Noah’s family and representatives of the creatures safely through the flood. Genesis 7:1-16 emphasizes Noah’s obedient faith as God shuts him in. Hebrews 11:7 praises this faith, by which Noah condemned the unbelieving world and became an heir of righteousness. Jesus recalls the days before the flood in Matthew 24:38 as a warning to be watchful. First Peter 3:20 also sees the ark’s deliverance through water as pointing to salvation. Exodus 2:3 uses the same idea of a protective vessel for Moses.
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- 1. NOAH’S
- Directions for building of Genesis 6:14-16
- Noah and family preserved in Genesis 6:18; Genesis 7:8; Matthew 24:38; Hebrews 11:7; 1 Peter 3:20
- Animals saved in Genesis 6:19; Genesis 6:20; Genesis 7:1-16
- 2. Of BULLRUSHES Exodus 2:3
- 3. IN THE TABERNACLE. Called THE ARK OF THE COVENANT Numbers 10:33; Deuteronomy 31:26; Joshua 4:7; 1 Samuel 4:3; 2 Samuel 15:24; 1 Chronicles 15:25; 1 Chronicles 17:1; Jeremiah 3:16; Hebrews 9:4; Exodus 30:6
- OF THE LORD Joshua 4:11; 1 Samuel 4:6; 1 Samuel 6:1; 2 Samuel 6:9; 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 16:4
- OF GOD 1 Samuel 3:3; 1 Samuel 4:11; 1 Samuel 4:17; 1 Samuel 4:22; 1 Samuel 6:3; 1 Samuel 14:18; 2 Samuel 6:7; 2 Samuel 7:2; 2 Samuel 15:25; 1 Chronicles 13:12; 1 Chronicles 15:1; 1 Chronicles 15:2
- OF GOD’S STRENGTH 2 Chronicles 6:41
- Sanctification of Exodus 30:26
- Ceremonies connected with, on the day of atonement Leviticus 16:13-15
- Holy 2 Chronicles 8:11; 2 Chronicles 35:3
- An oracle of God Numbers 10:33; Numbers 14:44; Joshua 7:6-15; Judges 20:27; Judges 20:28; 1 Samuel 4:3; 1 Samuel 4:4; 1 Samuel 4:7; 1 Chronicles 13:3; 1 Chronicles 16:4; 1 Chronicles 16:37; 2 Chronicles 6:41
- See MERCY SEAT
- Directions for making Exodus 25:10-15; Exodus 35:12
- Construction of Exodus 37:1-5; Deuteronomy 10:3
- Contents of The law Exodus 25:16; Exodus 25:21; Exodus 40:20; Deuteronomy 10:5; Deuteronomy 31:26; 1 Kings 8:9; 2 Chronicles 5:10
- Aaron’s rod Numbers 17:10; Hebrews 9:4
- Pot of manna Exodus 16:33; Exodus 16:34; Hebrews 9:4
- Place of Exodus 26:33; Exodus 40:21; 1 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 7:2; Hebrews 9:2-4
- How prepared for conveyance Numbers 4:5; Numbers 4:6
- Carried by Kohathites Numbers 3:30; Numbers 3:31; Numbers 4:4; Numbers 4:15; Deuteronomy 10:8; 1 Chronicles 15:2; 1 Chronicles 15:15
- On special occasions carried by priests: Crossing Jordan Joshua 3:6; Joshua 3:14
- Siege of Jericho Joshua 6:6
- Taken to battle Joshua 6:6-20; 1 Samuel 4:3-22
- Captured by the Philstines 1 Samuel 4:10; 1 Samuel 4:11; Psalms 78:61
- Returned by the Philistines 1 Samuel 6
- Remains at the house of Abinadab 1 Samuel 7:1; 1 Samuel 7:2; 2 Samuel 6:4
- Remains in the house of Obed-edom 2 Samuel 6:9-11
- Set up in Shiloh Joshua 18:1; Judges 20:27; Judges 20:28; 1 Samuel 4:3; 1 Samuel 4:4
- Set up in Jerusalem 2 Samuel 6:12-17; 1 Chronicles 6:31; 1 Chronicles 15; 1 Chronicles 16:1
- Removed from Jerusalem by Zadok at the time of Absalom’s revolt, but returned by command of David 2 Samuel 15:24-29
- Transferred to Solomon’s temple 1 Kings 8:6-9; 2 Chronicles 5:2-9; 2 Chronicles 35:3
- Prophecy concerning Jeremiah 3:16
- In John’s vision Revelation 11:19
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