1 Samuel 6:3
“And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they said, if ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty,.... As they perceived they had either…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Send it not empty - See the marginal references. The pagan idea of appeasing the gods with gifts, and the scriptural…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Send it not empty - As it appears ye have trespassed against him, send him an offering for this trespass.
Why his hand…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 6:1-9
The first words of the chapter tell us how long the captivity of the ark continued - it was in the country of the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
send it not empty Cp. Exo 23:15. All religions regard offeringas a necessary part of worship.
in any wise i.e. "at all…
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