The Ark of the Covenant was not only a religious symbol but was also reputed to have destructive powers based on stories from the Bible. So, was it unknowingly weaponized or  a divine advanced technology? See the video podcast version: youtube.com/@MysteriousPals  -------------------- MUSIC Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com) -------------------- SOCIAL LINKS Website: www.mysteriouspals.com Email: mysteriouspalsonline@gmail.com Youtube: @MysteriousPals Facebook: @mysteriouspals Instagram: @mysteriouspals X/Twitter: @mysterious_pals Podcast Feeds: www.mysteriouspals.com -------------------- EPISODE RESOURCES Albright, William F. *Yahweh and the Gods of Canaan: A Historical Analysis of Two Contrasting Faiths*. Eisenbrauns, 1994 Freedman, David Noel, editor. *The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary*. Yale University Press, 1992 Mendenhall, George E. *The Tenth Generation: The Origins of the Biblical Tradition*. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1973 Ray, Steve (October 2005). "Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant". This Rock. 16 (8). Archived from the original on 29 June 2011 The Holy Bible, New International Version. Zondervan, 2011.   Rea, Cam “Ark of the Covenant: A Weapon, A Throne, A Temple – Part I – War and Civilization.” War and Civilization, 27 Jan. 2020, https://www.camrea.org/2020/01/27/ark-of-the-covenant-a-weapon-a-throne-a-temple-part-i/ Childress, David. “The Ark Of The Covenant: A Fearsome Weapon Of Destruction” Ancient Origins Reconstructing the Story of Humanity’s Past, Ancient Origins, 7 Oct. 2020,, https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ark-covenant-weapon-throne-temple-part-i-008239 -------------------- IMAGES Episode Thumbnail: ‌Nicolas Poussin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons -------------------- TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Beginning00:00:35 - Introduction00:02:59 - Was the Ark of the Covenant a Weapon?00:12:44 - The Ark as a Source of Power00:19:56 - The Ark as a Source of Destruction00:33:37 - Common Theories 00:48:55 - Our Theories00:59:35 - Closing -------------------- ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALS The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship. #mystery, #history, #unsolved, #unsolvedmysteries, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious, #ancientmysteries, #arkofthecovenant, #ancientweapons, #biblestories