Don’t they had the Ark of the Covenant, Israel was defeated in battle.

This occurred because the people, like priest, or distant from the Most High.

In spite of the fact that they had obeyed the law of God, the Israelites thought that their victory was guaranteed since they had the ark and it symbolized the presence of the almighty.

The nation ignored the fact that God does not act favorable toward those who displease him.

It is a mistake to think that by simply going to church or getting baptized in water, that God promises will be fulfilled in a person’s life.

In the same way, it is useless to hold a title within a church if the heart is far from the Most High. Sooner or later the hypocrisy will be revealed, and ball will be inevitable.