Chapter 4 3. Israel Sought Victory in Wrong Way—The recollection of these glorious triumphs inspired all Israel with fresh hope and courage, and they immediately sent to Shiloh for the ark, “that when it cometh among us,” said they, “it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.” They did not consider that it was the law of God which alone gave to the ark its sacredness, and that its presence would bring them prosperity only as they obeyed that law (The Signs of the Times, December 22, 1881).{2BC 1011.2}

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3. Israel søgte sejr på den forkerte måde. - Påmindelsen om disse herlige sejre indgød håb og mod i hele Israel, og de blev straks sendt til Silo efter arken, ”da den er i blandt os,” sagde de, ”kan den frelse os ud fra vore fjenders hånd.” De tænkte ikke over at det var Guds lov som alene gav arken sin hellighed, og at dets tilstedeværelse ville kun give dem fremgang, idet de adlød loven (ST 22. dec, 1881).