"And when they [the Philistines] left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire."
To me, this is one of the funnier verses in the Bible. The Philistines lug their gods around; and after they get defeated on the battlefield by David and the Israelites, they (the Philistines) dump their gods, and don't even bother to take them with them (as they flee).
What good are gods that can't possess enough value, so that people don't even show them a little respect, so as to get them off the field of battle?! But so it is with all idols: they are worthless. They're good only for being burned (see above). Even our "sophisticated" idols need to be thrown on the ash heap.
[Puritan quote of the day: "[God] has sent forth His messengers, and appointed ministers in His church, to be subordinate lights, to shine with the communications of His light, and to reflect the beams of His glory on the souls of men." --Jonathan Edwards, from his sermon, "The True Excellency of a Gospel Minister"]
