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On that day the people of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> Several men of the tribe of Levi lifted the Ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold rats and gold tumors from the cart and placed them on the large rock. Many sacrifices and burnt offerings were offered to the LORD that day by the people of Beth-shemesh. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the box that was beside it, in which were the golden figures, and set them upon the great stone. And the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices on that day to the LORD. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/6.htm">King James Bible</a> And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/6.htm">New King James Version</a> The Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest that was with it, in which were the articles of gold, and put them on the large stone. Then the men of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices the same day to the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the saddlebag that was with it, in which were the articles of gold, and put them on the large stone; and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices that day to the LORD. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the box that was with it, in which were the articles of gold, and put them on the large stone; and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices that day to the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the box that was with it, in which were the articles of gold, and put them on the large stone; and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices that day to the LORD. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the Levites took down the ark of Yahweh and the box that was with it, in which were the articles of gold, and put them on the large stone; and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices that day to Yahweh. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Levites had taken down the ark of the LORD and the box beside it, in which were the articles of gold, and put them on the large stone. And the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices that day to the LORD. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The Levites removed the ark of the LORD, along with the box containing the gold objects, and placed them on the large rock. That day the people of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Levites removed the ark of the LORD, along with the box containing the gold objects, and placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the Levites took down the ark of Jehovah, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt-offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto Jehovah. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> (The Levites had already taken down [from the cart] the ark of the LORD and the box which contained the gold objects and put them on the large rock.) The people of Beth Shemesh presented burnt offerings and sacrifices to the LORD that day. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Levites lifted off the Covenant Box of the LORD and the box with the gold models in it, and placed them on the large rock. Then the people of Beth Shemesh offered burnt sacrifices and other sacrifices to the LORD. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> The descendants of Levi took down the Ark of the LORD, along with the box that was with it, containing the objects of gold, and they put them on the large stone. The men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD that day. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD. <a href="/net/1_samuel/6.htm">NET Bible</a> The Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest that was with it, which contained the gold objects. They placed them near the big stone. At that time the people of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the chest that was with it, in which the articles of gold were, and put them on the large rock. And the men of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day to the LORD. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, in which were the jewels of gold, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt-offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day to the LORD. <a href="/web/1_samuel/6.htm">World English Bible</a> The Levites took down Yahweh’s ark and the box that was with it, in which the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone; and the men of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day to Yahweh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Levites have taken down the Ark of YHWH, and the coffer which [is] with it, in which [are] the vessels of gold, and place [them] on the great stone; and the men of Beth-Shemesh have caused burnt-offerings to ascend and sacrifice sacrifices in that day to YHWH; <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the Levites have taken down the ark of Jehovah, and the coffer which is with it, in which are the vessels of gold, and place them on the great stone; and the men of Beth-Shemesh have caused to ascend burnt-offerings and sacrifice sacrifices in that day to Jehovah; <a href="/slt/1_samuel/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the Levites brought down the ark of Jehovah, and the coffer that was with it, which in it the vessels of gold, and put upon the great stone: and the men of the House of the Sun brought up burnt-offerings and sacrificed sacrifices in that day to Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Levites took down the ark of God, and the little box that was at the side of it, wherein were the vessels of gold, and they put them upon the great stone. The men also of Bethsames offered holocausts and sacrificed victims that day to the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the Levites took down the ark of God, and the little box that was at its side, in which were the articles of gold, and they placed them upon the great stone. Then the men of Beth-shemesh offered holocausts and immolated victims, on that day, to the Lord. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/6.htm">New American Bible</a> The Levites, meanwhile, had taken down the ark of God and the box beside it, with the golden articles, and had placed them on the great stone. The people of Beth-shemesh also offered other burnt offerings and sacrifices to the LORD that day. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the box that was beside it, in which were the gold objects, and set them upon the large stone. Then the people of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and presented sacrifices on that day to the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the box that was with it in which were the vessels of gold, and put them on the great stone; and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrifices on that day to the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Levites brought down the Ark of LORD JEHOVAH and the sack that was with it which had in it vessels of gold, and they placed it on the great stone, and the men of Bayth Shemesh offered up burnt offerings and they sacrificed sacrifices on that day to God<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone; and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt-offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Levites brought up the ark of the Lord, and the coffer with it, and the golden articles upon it, and placed them on the great stone, and the men of Baethsamys offered whole-burnt-offerings and meat offerings on that day to the Lord. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/6-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=1527" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/6.htm">The Ark Returned to Israel</a> …14The cart came to the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh and stopped there near a large rock. The people chopped up the cart and offered the cows as a burnt offering to the LORD. 15<a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·hal·wî·yim (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">And the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: hō·w·rî·ḏū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- To come or go down, descend. ">took down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rō·wn (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/712.htm" title="712: hā·’ar·gaz (Art:: N-ms) -- A box, chest. Perhaps from ragaz, a box.">the chest</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">containing</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">the gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: ḵə·lê- (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">objects,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śi·mū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">and they placed them</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">the large</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: hā·’e·ḇen (Art:: N-fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">rock.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">That</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: wə·’an·šê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1053.htm" title="1053: ḇêṯ- (Prep) -- From bayith and shemesh; house of sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1053.htm" title="1053: še·meš (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and shemesh; house of sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine.">of Beth-shemesh</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: he·‘ĕ·lū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">offered</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: ‘ō·lō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">burnt offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: way·yiz·bə·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To slaughter for sacrifice. A primitive root; to slaughter an animal.">and made</a> <a href="/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077: zə·ḇā·ḥîm (N-mp) -- A sacrifice. From zabach; properly, a slaughter, i.e. The flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice.">sacrifices</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD.</a> 16And when the five rulers of the Philistines saw this, they returned to Ekron that same day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13-15</a> When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. / And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, / while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">1 Chronicles 15:11-15</a> David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. / And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. / It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” ... <a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25-28</a> So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. / And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. / Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. ... <a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm">2 Samuel 6:17-18</a> So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">1 Chronicles 16:1-3</a> So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. / Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3-9</a> If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. ... <a href="/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5-15</a> Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. / Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it. ... <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Numbers 7:1-9</a> On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils. / And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration. / They brought as their offering before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two leaders—and presented them before the tabernacle. ... <a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">Exodus 25:10-22</a> And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. / Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. ... <a href="/exodus/40-9.htm">Exodus 40:9-10</a> Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. / Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy. <a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5-6</a> There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. / Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">1 Kings 8:62-64</a> Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. <a href="/2_chronicles/5-4.htm">2 Chronicles 5:4-6</a> When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark, / and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up. / There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">2 Chronicles 7:4-5</a> Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a> containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day to the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/6-13.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-14.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-13.htm">Bethshemesh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-13.htm">Beth-Shemesh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-14.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/judges/21-4.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-11.htm">Coffer</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-8.htm">Jewels</a> <a href="/joshua/21-41.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-14.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-29.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-14.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/judges/2-5.htm">Sacrifices</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-14.htm">Shemesh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-14.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/judges/18-6.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/6-18.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-18.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">Bethshemesh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">Beth-Shemesh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-9.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-8.htm">Coffer</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Jewels</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-24.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-9.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-8.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-15.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-8.htm">Sacrifices</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">Shemesh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-18.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-38.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 6</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/6-1.htm">After seven months the Philistines take counsel how to send back the ark</a> 10. <a href="/1_samuel/6-10.htm">They bring it on a new cart with an offering unto Beth Shemesh</a> 19. <a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">The people are smitten for looking into the ark</a> 21. <a href="/1_samuel/6-21.htm">They send to them of Kiriath Jearim to fetch it</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD The Levites were the tribe set apart for religious duties, specifically handling sacred objects. Their involvement underscores the importance of following God's instructions for handling the ark, as seen in <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15</a>. The ark of the LORD represents God's presence and covenant with Israel, emphasizing the need for reverence and obedience.and the chest containing the gold objects The gold objects were guilt offerings from the Philistines, acknowledging the power of Israel's God (<a href="/1_samuel/6-4.htm">1 Samuel 6:4-5</a>). These objects were symbolic of the Philistines' recognition of their transgressions and their attempt to appease the God of Israel. This act reflects the broader biblical theme of acknowledging sin and seeking reconciliation.and they placed them on the large rock The large rock served as a temporary altar or platform, highlighting the significance of the event. In biblical times, rocks often served as memorials or altars (<a href="/genesis/28-18.htm">Genesis 28:18</a>). This act of placing the ark and offerings on the rock signifies a moment of divine encounter and remembrance.That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD The men of Beth-shemesh, a Levitical city, responded appropriately by offering sacrifices, which were central to worship and atonement in the Old Testament (Leviticus 1). This act of worship signifies gratitude and reverence, acknowledging God's holiness and the return of His presence among them. It also prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfills the sacrificial system by offering Himself for the sins of humanity (<a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> Members of the tribe of Levi, set apart for religious duties and responsible for the care of the Ark of the Covenant. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_lord.htm">Ark of the LORD</a> The sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence among His people. 3. <a href="/topical/b/beth-shemesh.htm">Beth-shemesh</a> A town in the territory of Judah, where the Ark was returned by the Philistines. 4. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> A neighboring people who captured the Ark but returned it due to the plagues they suffered. 5. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offerings_and_sacrifices.htm">Burnt Offerings and Sacrifices</a> Acts of worship and atonement, signifying devotion and repentance to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_presence.htm">Reverence for God's Presence</a> The Ark symbolizes God's presence, and the Levites' careful handling of it teaches us to approach God with reverence and respect. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience_in_worship.htm">The Role of Obedience in Worship</a> The Levites' obedience in their duties and the sacrifices offered by the men of Beth-shemesh remind us of the importance of following God's instructions in our worship. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> The sacrifices signify repentance and a desire for restoration with God, encouraging us to seek forgiveness and renewal in our relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a> The return of the Ark after the Philistines' suffering demonstrates God's sovereignty and justice, reminding us that He is in control and will uphold His holiness. <a href="/topical/c/community_worship_and_celebration.htm">Community Worship and Celebration</a> The communal aspect of the sacrifices and offerings highlights the importance of gathering together in worship and celebration of God's goodness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 6</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_16_and_2_sam_6_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16 differ from 2 Samuel 6 in describing the Ark's journey and the people's offerings?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_non-levites_handle_the_ark.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:2, where David insists only the Levites may carry the Ark, how do we reconcile this claim with any instances where non-Levites handled it or transported it in other texts?</a> <a href="/q/does_michal's_view_of_david_differ_in_2_samuel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal criticizes David's dance--does this episode conflict with the portrayal of Michal in 2 Samuel, creating an inconsistency in her character and motives?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_strike_uzzah_for_steadying_the_ark.htm">2 Samuel 6:7 - Why would an all-knowing God strike Uzzah dead for physically stabilizing the Ark when his intention seemed good?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - The Levites took down the ark. Naturally, in a city of which priests formed the ruling caste, the people would be acquainted with the general nature of the regulations of the law. Apparently it was only after the sacrificial feast that they forgot the reverence due to the symbol of Jehovah's presence among them. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/6-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the Levites וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם (wə·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi took down הוֹרִ֣ידוּ ׀ (hō·w·rî·ḏū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend the ark אֲר֣וֹן (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> A chest, ark of the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and אִתּוֹ֙ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among the box הָאַרְגַּ֤ז (hā·’ar·gaz) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_712.htm">Strong's 712: </a> A box, chest containing אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the gold זָהָ֔ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky objects, כְלֵֽי־ (ḵə·lê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus and they placed וַיָּשִׂ֖מוּ (way·yā·śi·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set them on אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the large הַגְּדוֹלָ֑ה (hag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent rock. הָאֶ֣בֶן (hā·’e·ḇen) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone That הַה֖וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day the men וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י (wə·’an·šê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of Beth-shemesh שֶׁ֗מֶשׁ (še·meš) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1053.htm">Strong's 1053: </a> Beth-shemesh -- 'sun temple', three places in Palestine, also a place in Egypt offered הֶעֱל֨וּ (he·‘ĕ·lū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively burnt offerings עֹל֜וֹת (‘ō·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering and made וַֽיִּזְבְּח֧וּ (way·yiz·bə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2076.htm">Strong's 2076: </a> To slaughter for sacrifice sacrifices זְבָחִ֛ים (zə·ḇā·ḥîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2077.htm">Strong's 2077: </a> A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice to the LORD. לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-15.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 6:15 The Levites took down the ark (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/6-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 6:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 6:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/6-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 6:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 6:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>