1 Samuel 5:1
Now the Philistines had taken God’s ark, and they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod.
In Context
2The Philistines took God’s ark, and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon.
Cross References
Joshua 11:22There were none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel. Only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.
1 Samuel 4:1The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.
1 Samuel 4:17He who brought the news answered, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and God’s ark has been captured.”
1 Samuel 6:1The LORD’s ark was in the country of the Philistines seven months.
Psalms 78:61and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.
Acts 8:40But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities until 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 →