1. And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months. / 2. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. →

Hey, it's Norm MacDonald here with an update on the Bible. So, in 1 Samuel 6, the Philistines are freaking out because they've been cursed by the Lord. They've been sending the Ark of the Covenant back to the Israelites, with all sorts of offerings, hoping that it'll appease the Lord. →

Joe: Wow, wow, wow, so you're telling me this is the sixth chapter of 1 Samuel? Bible Expert: Yes, Joe, that's right. Joe: So what's happening in this chapter then? Bible Expert: Well, the Philistines had brought the ark of the covenant into their own land, and the Lord had caused great misfortune to them. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so tell me a bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, I recently read 1 Samuel 6 and I wanted to share the summary with you. Alex Trebek: (rolling his eyes) Already? I've heard this one before, but I suppose you can go ahead. →

"Move it, move it, move it! Listen up, maggots! In 1 Samuel 6, the Philistines took the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred chest full of important religious artifacts, and kept it in their country for seven months. →

Batman: Robin, a new chapter in the Bible is upon us! Robin: What's it about, Batman? Batman: It's about the Philistines returning the Ark of the Covenant to the Israelites. Catwoman: That sounds like a complicated problem. →

Folks, here's the deal, 1 Samuel 6 is all about the Ark of the Covenant and the troubles it caused. See here, Jack, it all starts when the Philistines capture the Ark, and they keep it in their territory for seven months. →

The people of Israel, they had big trouble, believe me. They had a huge problem with their enemies, the Philistines. They had the Ark of the Covenant, which was like a big trophy, right? It was like a symbol of all the things they had won. →

Peter: Alright, so 1 Samuel 6. Lois: This is the chapter where the Philistines seek out the Lord's help after the Ark of the Covenant has been in their possession for seven months, right? Peter: Yeah. After seven months of the Ark causing all sorts of trouble, they finally decided to get rid of it. →