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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary

1 Samuel 6:2

The diviners; whose art was in great esteem with heathen nations, and especially with the Philistines and their neighbours the Canaanites and Egyptians. Wherewith; in what manner, and with what gifts; for to send it they had decreed before, 1 Samuel 5:11.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 1 Samuel 6:2. _THE DIVINERS_] קסמים _kosemim_, from קסם _kasam_, to _presage_ or _prognosticate_. See Deuteronomy 18:10. In what their pretended art consisted, we know not....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The word for “priest” here is the same as that used for the priests of the true God; that for diviners is everywhere used of idolatrous or superstitious divining. Three modes of divination are describ...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER S 6:1-7:2 _ 1. The counsel of the Philistines (1 Samuel 6:1)_ 2. The ark at Beth-shemesh (1 Samuel 6:10) 3. The ark at Kirjath-jearim (1 Samuel 6:21;...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    1 SAMUEL 6:1 TO 1 SAMUEL 7:1. ARK BROUGHT BACK TO BETH-SHEMESH; PLAGUE BREAKS OUT THERE; ARK HOUSED AT KIRIATH-JEARIM. 1 Samuel 6:1 may not belong to the main story; 2 would be a better continuation...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _diviners_ Men who professed to predict future events or interpret the will of heaven by the observation of omens. See Exodus 7:11; Daniel 2:2. Philistine diviners seem to have been celebrated. Cp. Is...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _The Decision to Return the Ark. 1 Samuel 6:1-9_ And the ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2 And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND THE PHILISTINES CALLED FOR THE PRIESTS AND THE DIVINERS, SAYING, WHAT SHALL WE DO TO THE ARK OF THE LORD? TELL US WHEREWITH WE SHALL SEND IT TO HIS PLACE._ The Philistines called for the priests...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE PHILISTINES RETURN THE ARK TO ISRAEL 2. The diviners] The Philistines appear to have been notorious for their attachment to divination: see on Isaiah 2:6....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 6 THE *PHILISTINES RETURN THE *ARK OF GOD TO *ISRAEL V1 The *Philistines had the *ark of the Lord in their country for 7 months. V2 Then they...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    WHAT SHALL WE DO TO THE ARK OF THE LORD? — During the seven months which followed the great Philistine victory of Aphek, the Ark remained in the country of the enemies of Israel. It was removed from t...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּקְרְא֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים לַ † כֹּהֲנִ֤ים וְ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER VII. _ THE ARK AMONG THE PHILISTINES._ 1 Samuel 5:1; 1 Samuel 6:1 ALTHOUGH the history in Samuel is silent as to the doings of the Philistines immediately after their great victory over Isra...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    RETURNED WITH A TRESPASS-OFFERING 1 Samuel 6:1 There is reason to suppose that when the Philistines got possession of the Ark, they destroyed Shiloh. See Psalms 78:60; Psalms 78:64;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The authorities in Philistia now called a council, and sought the advice of their diviners. It is intensely interesting to observe how unanimously they recognized the action of Jehovah. Whatever the l...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Diviners. The priests generally pretended to a knowledge of magic, among the pagans. (Calmet)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (2) And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. That which was a blessing to Israel b...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The first Book of Samuel (or of Kings as with some) brings before us that great change for which the Book of Ruth was a preparation, and in order to which the Spirit of God closed it with the generati...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4, 5, AND 6. In chapter 4 the enemies of God and of His people display their strength; the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. God, in overrul...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND THE PHILISTINES CALLED FOR THE PRIESTS AND FOR THE DIVINERS,.... The one were skilled in the rites and ceremonies of religion, not only of their own, but of other nations, particularly of Israel;...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. Ver. 2. _And the Philistines called for...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _What shall we do to the ark of the Lord?_ Hebrew, _Jehovah._ They never termed it the ark of Jehovah till this time: but now they seem to have been struck with some apprehension that Jehovah, the God...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 After seuen moneths the Philistines take counsell, how to send backe the Arke. 10 They bring it on a new cart with an offering vnto Bethshemesh. 19 The people are smitten for looking into the Arke...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And the Philistines, as represented by their five lords, CALLED FOR THE PRIESTS AND THE DIVINERS, all of whom were supposed to possess soothsaying power to reveal the counsel of the deity, SAYING, WHA...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Ark sent back to Beth-Shemesh....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    The seven months during which the Philistines had possessor of the ark was a full time in which to prove the severity of God's hand in solemn displeasure. How could they bear it any longer? There is a...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-9 Seven months the Philistines were punished with the presence of the ark; so long it was a plague to them, because they would not send it home sooner. Sinners lengthen out their own miseries by re...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Samuel 6:2 Philistines H6430 called H7121 (H8799) priests H3548 diviners H7080 (H8802) saying H559 (H8800) do

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 6. The Ark of God Is Returned to Israel With Due Tributes and Reparations (1 Samuel 6:1). Having determined to return the Ark to Israel the Philistines had a problem. How were they going to...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Ark brought to Joshua. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: The Word of God in the hands of the world brings them condemnation (1 Samuel 6:2) causing them to seek to get rid of it. By refusing to...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Samuel 6:2. _The ark of the Lord_Hebrews of _Jehovah._ The Philistines knew the name of the Lord; and had heard of his wondrous works in Egypt, 1 Samuel 6:6. They had great light, as indeed all the...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 6:1. “COUNTRY,” literally the _field_. It probably signifies the _cultivated plain_. 1 Samuel 6:2. “DIVINERS.” “That is, the organs of the Deity, who reveal Hi...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION RESTORATION OF THE ARK TO THE ISRAELITES (1 Samuel 6:1). 1 SAMUEL 6:1,...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    So they called some of their diviners and seers and all, and they said, "What shall we do with this thing? So they said, Well the thing is, send it back to the people of Israel. But don't send it back...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Daniel 2:2; Daniel 5:7; Exodus 7:11; Genesis 41:8; Isaiah 47:12;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE ARK IN THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES 1 Samuel 5:1; 1 Samuel 6:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are several things we think should be emphasized. 1. EBENEZER MEANS "HITHERTO HATH THE LORD HELPED US." Wh...

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