1 Samuel 6:19

“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.”

"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." - 1 Samuel 6:19
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What does 1 Samuel 6:19 mean?

1 Samuel 6:19 (KJV) states, "And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, 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…

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The Sacred Weight of Divine Reverence: Lessons from Beth-Shemesh

The verse from 1 Samuel 6:19 reads: "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…

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A Prayer for Reverence and Understanding: Reflecting on 1 Samuel 6:19

O Sovereign Lord, Almighty God of Heaven and Earth, As I come before You today, I stand in awe of Your majesty and power. You are the Creator of all things, the Sustainer of life, and the One who holds the universe in Your hands. Your holiness is so profound that it cannot be…

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1 Samuel 6:19 - "¶ 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."
1 Samuel 19:6 - "And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain."
1 Samuel 19:19 - "And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
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1 Samuel 8:19 - "¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;"
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1 Samuel 8:6 - "¶ But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD."
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