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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 6 - Introduction

The Philistines consult how to send back the ark: they lay it upon a new cart, and send it to Beth-shemesh. Fifty thousand of the men of Beth-shemesh are smitten by the Lord.

Before Christ 1094.

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See also 1 Samuel 6 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 6 1 Samuel 6:1-9 _The decision to return the Ark._ Although the Philistines had beaten Israel on the field of battle, they were themselves utterly defeated in their attempt to mak...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VI. (1 Samuel 6:1) The Philistines return the Ark to Israel. The Citizens of Beth-shemesh forget its Sanctity. Their Punishment....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 6 In this chapter we are told the Philistines advised with their priests what to do with the ark, and wherewith to send it home, 1 Samuel 6:1 whose advice was to send wit...

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

    _A.M. 2864. B.C. 1140._ The Philistines send the ark back, 1 Samuel 6:1. The Israelites receive it, 1 Samuel 6:13. The people of Beth-shemesh smitten for looking into the ark, who therefore desire th...

  • 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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The Philistines consult how to send back the ark. (1-9) They bring it to Bethshemesh. (10-18) The people smitten for looking into the ark. (19-21)...

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