1 Samuel 6:9

Then shall ye look—if, by the way of its own boundary, it goeth up to Beth-shemesh, he, it was who caused us this great affliction,—but, if not, then shall we know that it was not, his hand, that smote us, a chance, it was, that befell us.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Beth-shemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.

In Context

8and ye shall take the ark of Yahweh, and place it in the waggon, also, the jewels of gold which ye send back to him as a guilt-offering, shall ye put into a coffer, at the side thereof,—so shall ye let it go, and it shall depart.

10The men, therefore, did so, and took two milch kine, and fastened them in the waggon,—but, their calves, shut they up in the shed.

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Cross References

Exodus 8:15But when Pharaoh saw that there had come a respite, then made he his heart dull and hearkened not unto them,—as spake Yahweh.

Joshua 21:16and Ain, with her pasture land, and Juttah, with her pasture land, Beth-shemesh, with her pasture land,—nine cities, out of these two tribes.

2 Samuel 1:6And the young man who was telling him said, It, so happened, that I was on Mount Gilboa, when lo! Saul, leaning upon his spear, and lo! the chariots and horsemen, hotly pursued him;

2 Chronicles 25:21So Joash king of Israel came up, and they looked one another in the face, he, and Amaziah king of Judah,—in Beth-shemesh, which belongeth unto Judah.

Isaiah 26:11O Yahweh though thy hand be lifted up,—yet do they not see, Would they might see—and turn pale at a people’s zeal,—Surely, the fire of thine enemies, must consume them!

Luke 10:31And, by chance, a certain priest, was coming down by that road, and, seeing him, passed by, on the opposite side.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 6:2-10

The Ark Among the Philistines. ( b. c. 1120.) 1 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 shall we do to the ark of the Lord ? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. 3 And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you. 4 Then said… Read the whole commentary →

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