ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Sam 6:19
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1 Sam 6:19

6:19 looked upon the ark. See Num. 4:5, 20. Presumptuous handling of the ark led to its capture, and a similar offense must now be purged on the occasion of its return. The problem of handling the ark improperly will arise again in 2 Sam. 6.