Julie
Today it talks about Eli and his sons and how they lose to the Philistines. God allowed them to lose as punishment for their actions. Even though they lost and the Philistines took the Ark, God did not allow the Philistines to keep it and used it to show them he is greater than their false God. The Ark is returned to the Israelites because every place that the Philistines moved it people were getting sick.
This proverb is more on adultery and encouraging people not to get caught up in it.
Michelle
I do not recall this part of the bible. I was surprised that the Ark was allowed to be taken. But I see what you are saying about God punishing Eli and his sons as this is when they die and that he uses the Ark and the sickness in the cities it moves around to. At the end the people in the cities do not want it and ask for it to be returned to the Israelites.
This proverb is another warning against adultery. It reminds at the beginning to keep the commands and guard the teachings, write them on your heart so that you do not stray to the adulterous woman. The verse that stood out, and I am not sure why, is 11 that says, "she is unruly and defiant, her feet never stay at home". I'm not sure why this stands out to me.
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