The Ark of the
Old covenant
The glory of the Lord and the cloud covered the Tabernacle (containing the Ark) and “overshadowed” (episkiazen) them. (Exodus 40:34-35)
David “arose and went” to the hill country of Judah to bring up “the ark of God” (2 Samuel 6:2)
David admits his unworthiness to recieve the Ark by exclaiming: “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?” (2 Samuel 6:9)
David “leaped” before the Ark as it was brought in “with shouting”
(2 Samuel 6:15-16)
The Ark remained in the hill country, in the house of Obed-Edom, for “three months” (2 Samuel 6:11)
The Ark of the
New covenant
The Holy Spirit comes upon Mary and the power of the Most High “overshadows” (episkiasei) her.
(Luke 1:35)
Mary “arose and went” into the hill country of Judah to visit Elizabeth (Luke 1:39)
Elizabeth admits her unworthiness to receive Mary by exclaiming: “And why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”
(Luke 1:43)
John “leapt” in Elizabeth’s womb at the sound of Mary’s voice and Elizabeth cried “with a loud shout”: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!” (Luke 1:41-42)
Mary remained in the hill country, in Elizabeth’s house, for “three months”
(Luke 1:56)