1 Samuel 6:8

Contextual Overview

¹When the ark of the Lord had been in Philistine territory for seven months, ¹ The ark of the LORD was in the country of the Pelishtim seven months. ¹ And the ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines seven months. ¹ Now the ark of Yahweh had been in the territory of the Philistines for seven months, ¹ The ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines seven months. ¹ The Philistines kept the Ark of God in their land seven months. ¹ When the ark of the Lord had been in the land of the Philistines for seven months, ¹Now the ark of the LORD had been in the country of the Philistines for seven months. ¹ Now the ark of the LORD had been in the territory of the Philistines for seven months. ¹ So the Arke of the Lorde was in the countrey of the Philistims seuen moneths.

Bible Verse Review
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jewels: 1 Samuel 6:4, 1 Samuel 6:5

Cross-References

Genesis 6:12
God saw the eretz, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the eretz.

Genesis 6:12
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

Genesis 6:12
And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted its way upon the earth.

Genesis 6:12
When God saw that everyone on the earth did only evil,

Genesis 6:12
God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all living creatures on the earth were sinful.

Genesis 6:12
God looked on the earth and saw how debased and degenerate it was, for all humanity had corrupted their way on the earth and lost their true direction.

Genesis 6:12
And God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for humanity had corrupted its way upon the earth.

Genesis 6:12
Then God looked vpon the earth, and beholde, it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupt his way vpon the earth.

Genesis 6:12
And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.

Genesis 6:12
God saw the earth, and, yes, it was corrupt; for all living beings had corrupted their ways on the earth.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And take the ark of the Lord, and lay it upon the cart,.... Which was dispensed with in these uncircumcised Philistines, there being no other to do this service:

and put the jewels of gold; or rather "vessels of gold" p; the five golden emerods, and the five golden mice:

which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; in a basket, as the Syriac version: in a scrip, as the Arabic; in a purse, or bag, as Josephus q; which latter is probable enough:

and send it away, that it may go; that is, set it a going, without any driver or guide; but leave it to take its course of itself to the land of Israel. Josephus r says it was set in a place where three ways met, that it might take which it might; and the taking of the right way must be a strong evidence of its being under the direction of God.

p כלי הזהב "vasa aurea", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, &c. q Antiqu. l. 6. c. 1. sect. 2. r Antiqu. l. 6. c. 1. sect. 2.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 6:8. The jewels of gold — The word קלי keley, which our translators so often render jewels, signifies vessels, implements, ornaments, &c. A jewel of gold has an odd sound to those who always attach the idea of a precious stone to the term.