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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....
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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...
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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;...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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_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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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וַ יִּקְרְא֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים לַ †
כֹּהֲנִ֤ים וְ...
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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...
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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;...
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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...
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_Diviners. The priests generally pretended to a knowledge of magic,
among the pagans. (Calmet)_...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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;...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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The Ark sent back to Beth-Shemesh....
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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...
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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...
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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;...
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1 Samuel 6:2 Philistines H6430 called H7121 (H8799) priests H3548
diviners H7080 (H8802) saying H559 (H8800) do
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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EXPOSITION
RESTORATION OF THE ARK TO THE ISRAELITES (1 Samuel 6:1).
1 SAMUEL 6:1,...
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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...
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Daniel 2:2; Daniel 5:7; Exodus 7:11; Genesis 41:8; Isaiah 47:12;...
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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...