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Spontaneous and Joyful Worship
Commentators highlight the immediate and joyful worship of the Beth-shemites. Upon the Ark's return, they didn't hesitate, resourcefully using the cart for wood and the cows for an offering. This act demonstrates a powerful example of heartfelt, spontaneous praise born from overwhelming gratitude.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 6:14
18th Century
Theologian
A great stone - (Judges 13:19). This great stone was probably used as an altar on this occasion, and the cows stopping at it of …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 6:14
19th Century
Bishop
The field of Joshua, a Beth-shemite. —The great stone—most likely a mass of natural rock rising from the soil—was the reason the c…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 6:14
17th Century
Pastor
And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Bethshemite ,
in that part of the valley where they were reaping wheat which bel…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 6:10–18
17th Century
Minister
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…