I
Samuel 6, God’s Judgment on the Philistines
The
people of Gath had the ark, and they didn’t want it, so they sent it to Ekron
and they, too, wanted to get rid of it. Since the Philistines wanted to get rid
of the ark, they consulted with the priests and diviners who told them not to
send the ark of the God of Israel away empty. They were to send an offering.
The offering consisted of five golden hemorrhoids, and five golden mice.
God
chastened the Philistines because they kept the ark, but He killed some of His
own people because they looked into the ark. The Israelites knew the law, so
they were more responsible than the Philistines.
The
men of Beth Shemish were reaping the harvest when the cart with the ark came
into view. The ark had been gone for six months, but that did not allow that to
keep them from working. Even in times of defeat, there are jobs to be done and
people to feed.
Abinadab’s
house will be a tabernacle for the Lord. All our homes should be a dwelling
place for Him.
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Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible.
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