1 Samuel 6:19

Translations

Modern

But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter.

Traditional

And he smote the men of Beth–shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lord, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.

Literal

And He struck the men of Beth-shemesh, for they had looked into the ark of YHWH, and He struck seventy men of the people, and the people lamented because YHWH had struck the people with a great slaughter.

Latin

Percussit autem de viris Bethsamitibus, eo quod vidissent arcam Domini: et percussit de populo septuaginta viros, et quinquaginta millia plebis. Luxitque populus, eo quod Dominus percussisset plebem plaga magna.

Original

Hebrew

English

But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter.

Notes

1 Samuel 6:19

seventy men: Beth-shemesh was a small village.
because they looked inside the ark: Touching the ark was not allowed (Numbers 4:15; 2 Samuel 6:6–8), as was looking inside it (Numbers 4:20). The men who died did not respect God's holiness.

Theme notes and profiles

The Ark of the Covenant

Related verses

Numbers 4:20
But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.”
Exodus 19:21
…and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish.
2 Samuel 6:7
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.
Numbers 4:15
When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.
Colossians 2:18
Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.
1 Chronicles 13:9–10
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
Leviticus 10:1–3
Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command.
Numbers 4:4–5
This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.
1 Peter 4:17
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

Places

Beth-shemesh: City in Judah, associated with the Ark's return

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Ashkelon Numbers and Numerology Philistia, Philistines Plague Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Tumor

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: Profanation of, Punished Curiosity of the People of Beth-Shemish, to Look Inside the Ark of the Covenant Judgments: Upon Nations - Exemplified: People of Bethshemesh Kirjath-Jearim: The Philistines Bring the Ark of the Covenant To Miracles: Catalogue of The Destruction of the People of Beth-Shemesh Presumption: Men of Beth-Shemesh Presumption: Men of Bethshemesh Sacrilege of the People of Beth-Shemesh The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Men of Bethshemesh

1 Samuel 6:19

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