1Sa 6:21 | MHM | STEP | v. 21 : The people decided to send the ark away. They sent messengers to the elders of Kirjath-jearim, asking them to come and take the ark (1 Samuel 6:21 ). Instead of asking how they could make peace with God, they sought to get rid of what they saw as the source of their troubles. This showed their lack of understanding and unwillingness to address their sin. Foolishly, they treated the ark as dangerous rather than holy. This reflects how some people respond to God's Word when it convicts them—they reject it instead of embracing it (Jeremiah 6:10 ).

‏ 1 Samuel 6:21

v. 21: The people decided to send the ark away. They sent messengers to the elders of Kirjath-jearim, asking them to come and take the ark (1 Samuel 6:21 ^a). Instead of asking how they could make peace with God, they sought to get rid of what they saw as the source of their troubles. This showed their lack of understanding and unwillingness to address their sin. Foolishly, they treated the ark as dangerous rather than holy. This reflects how some people respond to God's Word when it convicts them—they reject it instead of embracing it (Jeremiah 6:10 ^b).