1 Samuel 6:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Watch to see if the chest goes on up the road to the Israelite town of Beth-Shemesh. If it goes back to its own country, you will know that it was the LORD who made us suffer so badly. But if the chest doesn't go back to its own country, then the LORD had nothing to do with the disease that hit us—it was simply bad luck.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:6

The young man replied: I was on Mount Gilboa and saw King Saul leaning on his spear. The enemy's war chariots and cavalry were closing in on him.

1 Kings 4:9

The son of Deker was in charge of the towns of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan.

2 Chronicles 25:21

so Jehoash led his army to the town of Beth-Shemesh in Judah to attack Amaziah and his troops.

Exodus 8:15

But when the king saw that things were now better, he again did just as the LORD had said and stubbornly refused to listen to Moses and Aaron.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Here is something else I have learnt: The fastest runners and the greatest heroes don't always win races and battles. Wisdom, intelligence, and skill don't always make you healthy, rich, or popular. We each have our share of bad luck.

Isaiah 26:11

Your hand is raised and ready to punish them, but they don't see it. Put them to shame! Show how much you care for us and throw them into the fire intended for your enemies.

Amos 3:6

Isn't the whole city frightened when the trumpet signals an attack? Isn't it the LORD who brings disaster on a city?

Luke 10:31

A priest happened to be going down the same road. But when he saw the man, he walked by on the other side.

Joshua 15:10

From Baalah the northern border curved west to Mount Seir and then ran along the northern ridge of Mount Jearim, where Chesalon is. Then it went down to Beth-Shemesh and over to Timnah.

1 Samuel 6:10

The Philistines followed their advice. They hitched up the two cows to the cart, but they kept their calves in a barn.

1 Samuel 6:12

The cows went straight up the road towards Beth-Shemesh, mooing as they went. The Philistine rulers followed them until they got close to Beth-Shemesh.

1 Samuel 6:3

“Don't send it back without a gift,” the priests and fortune-tellers answered. “Send along something to Israel's God to make up for taking the chest in the first place. Then you will be healed, and you will find out why the LORD was causing you so much trouble.”