John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 6:8

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And take the ark of the Lord, and lay it upon the cart, etc.] Which was dispensed with in these uncircumcised Philistines, there being no other to do this service: and put the jewels of gold; or rather “vessels of gold” f120; the five golden emerods, and the five golden mice: which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; in a basket, as the Syriac version: in a scrip, as the Arabic; in a purse, or bag, as Josephus f121; which latter is probable enough: and send it away, that it may go; that is, set it a going, without any driver or guide; but leave it to take its course of itself to the land of Israel. Josephus f122 says it was set in a place where three ways met, that it might take which it might; and the taking of the right way must be a strong evidence of its being under the direction of God.

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