1 Samuel 5:6

1 Samuel 5:7 →

But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof.

Study Helps

Interpretation

The hand of the Lord was heavy upon the Philistines; he not only convinced them of their folly, but severely chastised their insolence. Yet they would not renounce Dagon; and instead of seeking God's mercy, they desired to get clear of his ark.

Read with

This thought runs through 1 Samuel 5:6-9.

1 Samuel 5:6 1 Samuel 5:7 1 Samuel 5:8 1 Samuel 5:9

Glossary

Ashdod Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Ashdod.