1 Samuel 6:2
“And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the Philistines called for the priests and for the diviners,.... The one were skilled in the rites and ceremonies of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The word for “priest” here is the same as that used for the priests of the true God; that for diviners is everywhere…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The diviners - קסמים kosemim, from קסם kasam, to presage or prognosticate. See Deu 18:10. In what their pretended art…
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
diviners Men who professed to predict future events or interpret the will of heaven by the observation of omens. See Exo…
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