Perhaps precisely for this reason the Torah commanded the Levites to carry the Ark of the Covenant on their shoulders. By doing so, they serve as a living example for all of Israel.

After 40 years of wandering the desert, the Israelites stand at the threshold of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership. Facing the impenetrable walls and fierce soldiers of the fortress ...

In 2 Samuel 6, we find David transporting the Ark of the Covenant. ... Just as only the Levites could carry the Ark, only you can carry what God placed in your spirit.

The Ark of the Covenant is first mentioned in the Book of Exodus, when God instructs Moses to tell the Israelites to build an ark (a chest) out of “acacia wood” that is “two and a half cubits long, a ...

People who carried the ark around acted like they were carrying God himself. ... We Finally Know The Truth About The Ark Of The Covenant. Posted: January 21, 2025 | Last updated: March 6, 2025.

Joshua 3:14-17 dramatically illustrates the Ark’s supernatural power, describing how the Jordan River parted when the priests carrying the Ark stepped into its waters. This miraculous event echoes the ...

The Blessed Virgin Mary is the new Eve — and the new Ark of the Covenant. ... After it was built it could not be touched by human hands and could be carried only using wooden poles by the Levites.

This week's parashat Beha'alotcha is chock-full of Temple content: Kindling the menorah, consecrating the Levites, second Passover, silver trumpets, the Ark of the Covenant... you name it!

When the entire planet finally gets to see the Ark of the Covenant, it is going to change everything. The Ark of the Covenant disappeared from history more than 2,500 years ago, and many historians ...

While some claim to have evidence that the ark is in Ethiopia, and of course, moviegoers were treated to a fanciful version of the story in “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” in reality, the expression “lost” ...