1 Samuel 5:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The Philistines took the sacred chest from near Ebenezer to the town of Ashdod.

Cross References

Psalm 78:61

He let enemies capture the sacred chest and let them dishonour him.

Isaiah 20:1

King Sargon of Assyria gave orders for his army commander to capture the city of Ashdod.

Amos 3:9

Here is a message for the leaders of Philistia and Egypt— tell everyone to come together on the hills of Samaria. Let them see the injustice and the lawlessness in that city.

Acts 8:40

Philip later appeared in Azotus. He went from town to town, all the way to Caesarea, telling people about Jesus.

Joshua 11:22

There were not any Anakim left in the regions where the Israelites lived, although there were still some in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

1 Samuel 4:1

Then Samuel would speak to the whole nation of Israel. One day the Israelites went out to fight the Philistines. They set up camp near Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped at Aphek.

1 Samuel 4:11

Hophni and Phinehas were killed, and the sacred chest was captured.

1 Samuel 6:1

After the sacred chest had been in Philistia for seven months,

1 Samuel 7:12

The Philistines were so badly beaten that it was quite a while before they attacked Israel again. After the battle, Samuel set up a monument between Mizpah and the rocky cliffs. He named it “Help Monument” to remind Israel how much the LORD had helped them. For as long as Samuel lived, the LORD helped Israel fight the Philistines.