BibleTools
1 Samuel 6:20
Compare all
18 and the golden rats, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both fortified cities and country villages, even as far as the large stone of Abel on which they set the ark of the Lord, which stone remains to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh.
19 Then aHe struck the men of Beth Shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lord.1 He bstruck fifty thousand and seventy men of the people, and the people lamented because the Lord had struck the people with a great slaughter.  

The Ark at Kirjath Jearim

20 And the men of Beth Shemesh said, a“Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? And to whom shall it go up from us?”  
21 So they sent messengers to the inhabitants of aKirjath Jearim, saying, “The Philistines have brought back the ark of the Lord; come down and take it up with you.” 
Commentaries:
John Wesley's Notes
<< 1 Samuel 6:19   1 Samuel 6:21 >>


1 Samuel 6:20

Who is able, etc. - That is, to minister before the ark where the Lord is present. Since God is so severe to mark what is amiss in his servants, who is sufficient to serve him? It seems to be a complaint, or expostulation with God, concerning this great instance of his severity. And to whom, etc. - Who will dare to receive the ark with so much hazard to themselves. Thus when the word of God works with terror on men's consciences, instead of taking the blame to themselves, they frequently quarrel with the word, and endeavour to put it from them.


 
<< 1 Samuel 6:19   1 Samuel 6:21 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.

Join 137,319+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Close
E-mail This Page