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Verse 1 Samuel 6:18. _AND THE GOLDEN MICE_] The desolation that had
been made through the land by these animals had excited a general
concern; and it appears from the text, that all the cities of the...
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THE GREAT STONE OF ABEL ... - Probably so called from the
“lamentation” described in 1 Samuel 6:19....
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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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We have here a specific description of the propitiatory offering
actually sent; (_a_) a golden "boil" for each chief city: (_b_) a
golden mouse for each city and village throughout the whole country....
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The plan carried out and the Ark restored to Israel
12. _took the straight way to the way of Beth-skemesh_ Better, WENT
STRAIGHT FORWARD ON THE ROAD TO BETH-SHEMESH.
_lowing as they went_ For their...
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_The Ark Returned._ 1 Samuel 6:10-18
10 And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the
cart, and shut up their calves at home:
11 And they laid the ark of the Lord upon the cart, an...
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_AND THE GOLDEN MICE, ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF ALL THE CITIES OF THE
PHILISTINES BELONGING TO THE FIVE LORDS, BOTH OF FENCED CITIES, AND OF
COUNTRY VILLAGES, EVEN UNTO THE GREAT STONE OF ABEL, WHERE...
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6:18 Abel, (a-40) Or 'peasantry. the great stone is witness.' 'stone'
is in LXX, but in few MSS. 'Witness' is conjectural....
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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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EVEN UNTO THE GREAT _stone_] Read with LXX, 'And the great stone,
whereon they set down the ark of the LORD, is a witness unto this day....
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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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(18)AND THE GOLDEN MICE. — We have here a far greater number of
“golden mice” mentioned as being offered in expiation than appear
specified in the directions of the priests and diviners (1 Samuel
6:4)...
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וְ עַכְבְּרֵ֣י הַ זָּהָ֗ב מִסְפַּ֞ר
כָּל ־עָר
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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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RASHNESS PUNISHED; REVERENCE BLESSED
1 Samuel 6:13; 1 Samuel 7:1
The new cart, with its precious burden, must have come upon the men of
Beth-shemesh like an apparition. The Ark was welcomed by them,...
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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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Abel. A stone or rock, on which the Jews say Abraham had offered
sacrifice; (St. Jerome, Trad. T.[Tirinus?]) Hebrew, "or mourning," was
so called afterwards, on account of so many being slain; (Menoch...
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(18) And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of
the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities,
and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, w...
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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 GOLDEN MICE, ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF ALL THE CITIES OF THE
PHILISTINES BELONGING TO THE FIVE LORDS,.... That is, as many golden
mice as there were cities under the jurisdiction of the five...
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And the golden mice, [according to] the number of all the cities of
the Philistines [belonging] to the five lords, [both] of fenced
cities, and of country villages, even unto the great [stone of] Abel...
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_Both of fenced cities and country villages_ This is added, either to
show, that under the name of the five cities were comprehended all the
villages and territories belonging to them, in whose name,...
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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 golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the
Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities and of
country villages, every city and town in the five states thu...
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THE ARK ACCEPTED, BUT THE PEOPLE SLAIN...
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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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10-18 These two kine knew their owner, their great Owner, whom Hophin
and Phinehas knew not. God's providence takes notice even of brute
creatures, and serves its own purposes by them. When the reaper...
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BOTH OF FENCED CITIES, AND OF COUNTRY VILLAGES: this is added for
explication of that foregoing phrase, ALL THE CITIES; either to show
that under the name of the five cities were comprehended all the...
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1 Samuel 6:18 golden H2091 rats H5909 number H4557 cities H5892
Philistines H6430 five H2568 lords H5633 fortified H401
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THE ARK OF GOD BRINGS MISERY ON THE ISRAELITES WHO DISRESPECT IT (1
SAMUEL 6:17 TO 1 SAMUEL 7:2).
The rejoicing of Israel turned to lamentation as a result of the
irreverent behaviour of the priests w...
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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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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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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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1 Samuel 6:16; Joshua 13:3...
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Villages — This is added for explication of that foregoing phrase,
all the cities; either to shew, that under the name of the five cities
were comprehended all the villages and territories belonging t...