1 Samuel 6:9

New Century Version

Watch the cart. If it goes toward Beth Shemesh in Israel’s own land, the Lord has given us this great sickness. But if it doesn’t, we will know that Israel’s God has not punished us. Our sickness just happened by chance.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:6

The young man answered, “I happened to be on Mount Gilboa. There I saw Saul leaning on his spear. The Philistine chariots and the men riding in them were coming closer to Saul.

1 Kings 4:9

Ben-Deker was governor of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan.

2 Chronicles 25:21

So Jehoash king of Israel went to attack. He and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other in battle at Beth Shemesh in Judah.

Exodus 8:15

But when the king saw that they were free of the frogs, he became stubborn again. He did not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had said.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I also saw something else here on earth: The fastest runner does not always win the race, the strongest soldier does not always win the battle, the wisest does not always have food, the smartest does not always become wealthy, and the talented one does not always receive praise. Time and chance happen to everyone.

Isaiah 26:11

Lord, you are ready to punish those people, but they do not see that. Show them your strong love for your people. Then those who are evil will be ashamed. Burn them in the fire you have prepared for your enemies.

Amos 3:6

When a trumpet blows a warning in a city, the people tremble. When trouble comes to a city, the Lord has caused it.

Luke 10:31

It happened that a priest was going down that road. When he saw the man, he walked by on the other side.

Joshua 15:10

At Baalah the border turned west and went toward Mount Seir. It continued along the north side of Mount Jearim (also called Kesalon) and came to Beth Shemesh. From there it went past Timnah

Joshua 21:16

Ain, Juttah, and Beth Shemesh, and all the pastures around them. Nine towns were given from these two tribes.

1 Samuel 6:10

The Philistines did what the priests and magicians said. They took two cows that had just had calves and hitched them to the cart, but they kept their calves at home.

1 Samuel 6:12

Then the cows went straight toward Beth Shemesh. They stayed on the road, mooing all the way, and did not turn right or left. The Philistine kings followed the cows as far as the border of Beth Shemesh.

1 Samuel 6:3

The priests and magicians answered, “If you send back the Ark of the God of Israel, don’t send it back empty. You must give a penalty offering. If you are then healed, you will know that it was because of the Ark that you had such trouble.”