1 Samuel 6:9

Modern English Version

See, if it goes up by the way of His own territory to Beth-shemesh, then He has done us this great evil. But if not, then we will know that it is not His hand that struck us; it was by chance that it happened to us.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:6

The young man who was reporting to him answered, “I happened to be on Mount Gilboa when, in front of me, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen were close behind him.

1 Kings 4:9

the son of Deker in Makaz and in Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elon-beth-hanan;

2 Chronicles 25:21

So Jehoash king of Israel went up, and they faced each other, he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which is in Judah.

Exodus 8:15

But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and did not listen to them, as the Lord had said.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Again I observed under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to the skillful; but time and chance happen to them all.

Isaiah 26:11

Lord, Your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. They see Your zeal for the people and are put to shame; the fire of Your enemies shall devour them.

Amos 3:6

If the trumpet blasts in the city, are not the people frightened? If there is disaster against a city, is it not the Lord who has done it?

Luke 10:31

Now by chance, a priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Joshua 15:10

The border turns west of Baalah to Mount Seir, crosses to the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Kesalon), descends to Beth-shemesh, and crosses to Timnah.

Joshua 21:16

Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with the grazing lands of each: nine cities from these two tribes.

1 Samuel 6:10

The men did so. And they took two milk cows, tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home.

1 Samuel 6:12

Then the cows took the straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went. They did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left with the lords of the Philistines walking after them to the border of Beth-shemesh.

1 Samuel 6:3

They said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty. But return to Him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and it will be known to you why His hand is not removed from you.”