1 Samuel 6:2 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 6:2

the Philistines summoned the priests and diviners, saying, “What shall we do with the ark of the LORD? Tell us how to send it back to its place.”

BSB

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ASV

And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do with the ark of Jehovah? show us wherewith we shall send it to its place.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

3 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

The diviners - קסמים kosemim, from קסם kasam, to presage or prognosticate. See Deu 18:10. In what their pretended art consisted, we know not.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

They were supposed to be best acquainted both with the rules of wisdom and with the rites of worship and atonement. And the Israelites being their neighbours, and famed above all people for the institutions of their religion, they had no doubt the curiosity to acquaint themselves with their laws and usages; and therefore it was proper to ask them, What shall we do to the ark of Jehovah?

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

2, 3. the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners--The designed restoration of the ark was not, it seems, universally approved of, and many doubts were expressed whether the prevailing pestilence was really a judgment of Heaven.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיִּקְרְא֣וּ	vai.yik.re.'U	and they summoned	H7121 →
פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים	fe.lish.Tim	[the] Philistines	H6430 →
לַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים	la.ko.ha.Nim	<to> the priests	H3548 →
וְלַקֹּֽסְמִים֙	ve.la.ko.se.Mim	and <to> the diviners	H7080 →
לֵאמֹ֔ר	le.Mor	<to> saying	H559 →
מַֽה־	mah-	what?	H4100 →
נַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה	na.'a.Seh	will we do	H6213 →
לַאֲר֣וֹן	la.'a.Ron	to [the] ark of	H727 →
יְהוָ֑ה	Yah.weh	Yahweh	H3068 →
הוֹדִעֻ֕נוּ	ho.di.'U.nu	make known to us	H3045 →
בַּמֶּ֖ה	ba.Meh	<in> how?	H4100 →
נְשַׁלְּחֶ֥נּוּ	ne.shal.le.Che.nu	will we send it	H7971 →
לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃	lim.ko.Mo	to own place its	H4725 →

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Daniel 2:2
So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king,
leads to
- Daniel 1:20
  In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Daniel 4:6
  So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.
- Exodus 7:11
  But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.
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Exodus 7:11
But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.
leads to
- Exodus 7:22
  But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
Daniel 5:7
The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be…
leads to
- Daniel 5:29
  Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
- Daniel 5:16
  But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in…
- Daniel 2:48
  Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.
Through
Genesis 41:8
In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
leads to
- Daniel 4:7
  When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, and they could not interpret it for me.

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Where the connections lead

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About 1 Samuel