Thematic Bible: Profanation of, punished


Thematic Bible



And he struck some of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they looked upon the ark of the LORD. He struck seventy men of them, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck the people with a great blow. Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, FunctionArk Of The Covenant, PurposeDeath penaltyAnger Of God, Examples OfCarnageSacrilegeFifty To Ninety ThousandThe Ark Moved AroundGod KillingGod Killed His PeopleAnointing OilArk Of The Covenant

And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, as the camp sets out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry these, but they must not touch the holy things, lest they die. These are the things of the tent of meeting that the sons of Kohath are to carry. Verse ConceptsHoliness,  Worldly SeparationTouchCarrying Holy ThingsDeath Due To God's PresenceNot Touching

When the camp is to set out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it. Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesSetting Out

Because you did not carry it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, because we did not seek him according to the rule." Verse Conceptsenquiring of GodCarrying Holy ThingsNot Enquiring Of God

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