And whenever the ark set out, Moses said, “Arise, O Lord, and let your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate you flee before you.” And when it rested, he said, “Return, O Lord, to the ten thousand thousands of Israel.” (Num. 10:35–36) It is mentioned several times in connection with battle (Num. 14:44; Josh. 6:4; 1 Sam. 4:3; 14:18). However, there is no mention of it in the account of David’s international victories in 2 Sam. 8, though it does seem to have been taken on the campaign against