1 Samuel 6:1-3

1Now the ark of the Lord had been in the territory of the Philistines for seven months.

2And 1the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, “What are we to do with the ark of the Lord? Tell us 2how we may send it to its place.”

3And they said, “If you are going to send the ark of the God of Israel away, 3do not send it empty; but you shall certainly 4return to Him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and it will be revealed to you why His hand does not leave you.”