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Our chapter tells of the return of the Ark to the Israelites by the Philistines after it had been in their possession seven months: <\/span><\/p>\n

They took two milk cows and hitched them to the cart and penned up their calves. They placed the ark of the Lord on the cart \u2026 Then the cows went straight toward Bet Shemesh, keeping on the road and lowing all the way; they did not turn to the right or to the left (I Samuel 6:10-12). <\/span><\/p>\n

The biblical phrase \u201cthe cows went straight\u201d (va-yisharnah ha-parot<\/em>) \u201clowing as they went\u201d (halkhu halokh ve-ga\u2019o<\/em>) was interpreted to mean that \u201cthe cows sang\u201d all the way to Bet Shemesh (understanding yisharnah<\/em>\u00a0not as \u201cthey went straight\u201d \u2013 yishru<\/em> — but as \u201cthey sang\u201d — yashiru<\/em>). <\/span><\/p>\n

This led to a rabbinic discussion (Genesis Rabbah 54:4) of just what song did the two cows sing: \u201cThen the cows went straight\u201d — What is the meaning of the word va-yishsarnah<\/em>? \u2014 Said Rabbi Yohanan in the name of R. Meir: They uttered song. Rav Zutra bar Tuviah said in the name of Rav: They directed their faces straight towards the Ark and uttered song. \u00a0And what did they sing? \u2014 Rabbi Yohanan said in the name of Rabbi Meir: They sang the song beginning with the words: \u201cThen sang Moses and the Children of Israel\u201d (Exodus 15:1). <\/span><\/p>\n

But, Rabbi Yohanan then gave his own opinion that they sang: <\/span><\/p>\n

Give praise to the Lord, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done, and proclaim that His name is exalted. Sing to the Lord, for He has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you (Isaiah 12:4-6). <\/span><\/p>\n

Rabbi Shimon ben Laqish said: They sang: \u201cA Psalm. Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have worked salvation for Him\u201d (Psalms 98:1). Rabbi Eliezer said: \u201cThe Lord reigns, let the nations tremble; He sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake\u201d (Psalms 99:1). \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rabbi Shmuel bar Nahmani said: \u201cThe Lord reigns, He is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure\u201d (Psalms 93:1). <\/span><\/p>\n

But Rabbi Yitzhaq Nappaha said: They sang the following original song: \u201cSing, O sing, acacia tree (see Exodus 25:10). Ascend in all thy gracefulness. With golden weave they cover thee. The sanctuary-palace hears thy eulogy. With various jewels art thou adorned\u201d. Rav Ashi connected the song cited by Rabbi Yitzhaq with the biblical passage: \u201cWhenever the ark set out, Moses said, \u2018\u201cRise up, Lord! \u00a0May your enemies be scattered. 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