The number of gold rats also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities belonging to the five rulers--the fortified cities and their outlying villages. And to this day the large rock on which they placed the ark of the LORD is in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh. Cross References Deuteronomy 3:5All these cities were fortified with high walls and gates and bars, and there were many more unwalled villages. 1 Samuel 6:4 "What guilt offering should we send back to Him?" asked the Philistines. "Five gold tumors and five gold rats," they said, "according to the number of rulers of the Philistines, since the same plague has struck both you and your rulers. 1 Samuel 6:14 The 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. 1 Samuel 6:15 And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the box 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. Chapter Outline 1. After seven months the Philistines take counsel how to send back the ark10. They bring it on a new cart with an offering unto Beth Shemesh 19. The people are smitten for looking into the ark 21. They send to them of Kiriath Jearim to fetch it Jump to Previous Ark Belonging Beth Cities Country Joshua Lords Mice Philistines Stone Villages WhereonJump to Next Ark Belonging Beth Cities Country Joshua Lords Mice Philistines Stone Villages Whereon |
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