1 Samuel 5:1
Now the Philistines, having taken the ark of God, took it with them from Eben-ezer to Ashdod.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod.
In Context
2They took the ark of God into the house of Dagon and put it by the side of Dagon.
Cross References
Joshua 11:22Not one of the Anakim was to be seen in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, some were still living.
1 Samuel 4:1Now at that time the Philistines came together to make war against Israel, and the men of Israel went out to war against the Philistines and took up their position at the side of Eben-ezer: and the Philistines put their forces in position in Aphek.
1 Samuel 4:17And the man said, Israel went in flight from the Philistines, and there has been great destruction among the people, and your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been taken.
1 Samuel 6:1Now the ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines for seven months.
Psalms 78:61And he let his strength be taken prisoner, and gave his glory into the hands of his hater.
Acts 8:40But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 5:1
It is now time to enquire what has become of the ark of God; we cannot but think that we shall hear more of that sacred treasure. I should have thought the next news would have been that all Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, had gathered together as one man, with a resolution to bring it back, or die in the attempt; but we find not any motion made of that kind, so little was there of zeal or courage left among them. Nay, we do not find that they desired a treaty with the Philistines about the ransom of it, or offered… Read the whole commentary →