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1 Samuel 5:1

1 Samuel 5:1
And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the Philistines took the ark of God,.... Which fell into their hands, Israel being beaten, and caused to flee, and the priests that had the care of the ark slain; and when possessed of it, they…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod - Ashdod or Azotus was one of the five satrapies or lordships of the Philistines.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 5:1-5

Here is, I. The Philistines' triumph over the ark, which they were the more pleased, the more proud, to be now masters of, because before the battle they were possessed with a great fear of it, Sa1…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1Sa 5:1-12. Chastisement of the Philistines for the Removal of the Ark

1. Ashdod Ashdod (in Greek Azotus, Act 8:40), one of the five cities of the Philistine league, was situated on an eminence near…