And sure enough, without veering off in other directions, the cows went straight along the road toward Beth-shemesh, lowing as they went. The Philistine rulers followed them as far as the border of Beth-shemesh.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Lowing as they went - Milking cows were chosen specifically to make the sign more significant. Nature would obviously incline the cows to go…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Went along the highway, lowing. —But the dumb beasts did what the idol priests and diviners scarcely considered possible, for God’…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh ,
&c.] Though they had none to drive, lead, or guide th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These two cows knew their owner, their great Owner, whom Hophni and Phinehas did not know. God's providence takes notice even of animals, and serve…