1Sa 6:7-9 | MHM | STEP | v. 7–9 : The priests also suggested a test. They said to put the ark on a new cart pulled by two cows that had just given birth (1 Samuel 6:7-9 ). If the cows went straight to Israel, it would prove that the God of Israel had sent the plagues. If not, they could say it was just a chance. This showed that the Philistines still doubted, hoping maybe the disasters were just bad luck and not God’s judgment.

‏ 1 Samuel 6:7-9

v. 7–9: The priests also suggested a test. They said to put the ark on a new cart pulled by two cows that had just given birth (1 Samuel 6:7-9 ^a). If the cows went straight to Israel, it would prove that the God of Israel had sent the plagues. If not, they could say it was just a chance. This showed that the Philistines still doubted, hoping maybe the disasters were just bad luck and not God’s judgment.

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