1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 6:3 Many ancient religions recognized that
it was wrong to mishandle objects used in worship. The Philistines
thought the Israelites’ God was angry about how they treated the
ark. They hoped he would be satisfied by a GUILT OFFERING.
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 6:5 Even the pagan Philistines must
eventually GIVE GLORY TO THE GOD OF ISRAEL.
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 6:6 AS THE EGYPTIANS. The Philistine
religious professionals knew about the events of the exodus (see
especially Exodus 10:1; but see also note on 1 Sam. 4:7–8).
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 6:7 Untrained MILK COWS could not pull a
CART well as a team. If they went anywhere, it would be HOME to their
CALVES. Therefore, if they pulled the cart uphill toward Israel, it
must be the work of the Lord (v. 1 Samuel 6:9).
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 6:12 BETH-SHEMESH was partway up the Sorek
Valley, connecting Israel and Philistia. It was the scene of many of
Samson’s exploits. It is listed among the Levitical cities in Joshua
21:16.
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 6:17 All of the Philistines, BOTH
FORTIFIED CITIES AND UNWALLED VILLAGES, participated in the GUILT
OFFERING.
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 6:19 LOOKED UPON indicates staring,
peering into, perhaps gloating. This irreverence explains why God
STRUCK SOME OF THE MEN.
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 6:20 The Israelites in BETH-SHEMESH
responded to the presence of the ark in much the same way as the
Philistines had responded (1 Samuel 5:7)!
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 6:21 KIRIATH-JEARIM was about 10 miles (16
km) farther up the Sorek Valley toward Jerusalem, strategically
situated on a hill at the intersection of the boundaries of Judah,
Dan, and Benjamin.
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