The O.T. mentions many times how the Philistines would meet in a unpleasant way with Almighty God.
In 1 Sam. 5 Dagon is thrown down because the ark of God was with the idol. The people see this and are frightened.
The people run in fear when their hero Goliath is defeated. 1 Sam. 17:57.
out of fear they give ark back on a cart which drove by itself . unfortunately they look in the ark and many die.
They recognize that Israel has the true God.
The world we live in today sees God and prophesy being fulfilled every day. yet they will keep their heart hardened. Back then the people of Jericho knew God destroyed Egypt and Pharaoh. Yet they turn away.
Today many sing in church--foe money but not to glorify God. They believe God accepts their unethical lifestyles. Some get up out of the bed after fornicating and go right on to church.
the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. and knowledge. Prov.1:29. if they hate it then they cannot find it.
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