1 Samuel 6:1-3

International Standard Version

The Philistines Return the Ark to Israel

6 The Ark of the Lord remained in Philistine territory^[a] for seven months. ² The Philistines summoned the priests and diviners and asked, “What should we do about the Ark of the Lord? Tell us how we should send it back to its place.”

³ They said, “If you send the Ark of the God of Israel back, don’t send it empty, but rather be sure to send back to him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed and will know why his oppression^[b] has not been removed from you.”