1 Samuel 6:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 6:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 6:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 6:2 — KJV
“And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.”
— 1 Samuel 6:2 (KJV)
1 Samuel 6:2 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 6:2
“And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:2: priests, saying, ark
“So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. us not...: Heb. me not, and my”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:2: philistines, ark, lord
“And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not? Massah: that is, Temptation Meribah: that is, Chiding, or, Strife”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:2: called, saying, lord
“And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:2: called, saying, lord
“And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah. Hormah: that is, Utter destruction”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:2: called, ark, lord
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