1 Samuel 5:9

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And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.

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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.

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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

Gath Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Safi.
City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).