Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 6:12

12 And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh , and went along the high way, lowing as they went , and turned not aside to the right hand, or to the left: and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Bethshemesh.

i. e. Leading to Bethshemesh, a City of the Priests, Ios. 21. 16. who were by Office to take care of it.

Testifying at once both their Natural and Vehement Inclination to their Calves, and the Supernatural and Divine Power which overruled them to a contrary Course.

Under pretence of an honourable dismission of it; but in truth, to prevent all Imposture, and to get assurance of the truth of the Event. All which Circumstances tended to their greater Confusion, and Illustration of God's Glory.