1 Samuel 5:1
Now, the Philistines, having taken the ark of God,—brought it in from Eben-ezer, unto Ashdod.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod.
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 11:22There was left remaining none of the Anakim, in the land of the sons of Israel,—save only, in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.
1 Samuel 4:1And so it was, when the word of Samuel had reached all Israel, that Israel went forth to meet the Philistines in battle, and they encamped near Eben-ezer, while, the Philistines, encamped in Aphek.
1 Samuel 4:17And the bearer of tidings answered, and said—Israel hath fled before the Philistines, Moreover also, a great smiting, hath taken place among the people,—Moreover also, thy two sons, are slain, Hophni and Phinehas, And, the ark of God, is taken.
1 Samuel 6:1And it came to pass, that the ark of Yahweh was in the country of the Philistines, seven months.
Psalms 78:61Yea he gave up, into captivity, his strength, And his beauty into the hand of an adversary;
Acts 8:40Now Philip was found at Azotus; and, passing through, he was telling the glad tidings unto all the cities, until he came unto 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 →