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