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It happened, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Yahweh.
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Revival Can Be a Slow Process
Commentators note that the 20 years mentioned was a long period of spiritual neglect and Philistine oppression. This wasn't a quick fix; it was a slow, arduous process. Scholars suggest these 20 years represent the crucial period of hardship that, through Samuel's work, finally led to national repentance. This reminds us that genuine revival is often a gradual process, not an overnight event.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And all the house of Israel lamented ... - The occupation of the country around Shiloh by the Philistines was one reason the ark was kept fo…
19th Century
Anglican
And it came to pass, while the ark remained in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years. —Literall…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long It …
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God will find a resting-place for his ark; if some thrust it from them, the hearts of others will be inclined to receive it. It is nothing new for …