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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The word “Levites” here probably means priests (Exodus 4:14), sons of Levi, since Bethshemesh was one of the cities of the priests ([Re…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Levites took down the ark of the Lord
Or, "had took it down" F24 ; for this, though here related,…

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…