1 Samuel 5:10

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The people of Gath then sent the ark of God to Ekron, but when it got there, the Ekronites cried out, ‘They’ve moved the ark of Israel’s God to us to kill us and our people! ’

Cross References

Amos 1:8

I will cut off the ruler from Ashdod, and the one who wields the sceptre from Ashkelon. I will also turn my hand against Ekron, and the remainder of the Philistines  will perish. The Lord God has spoken.

2 Kings 1:2

Ahaziah  had fallen through the latticed window of his upstairs room in Samaria  and was injured. So he sent messengers, instructing them, ‘Go and enquire of Baal-zebub,  , the god of Ekron,  whether I will recover from this injury.’

Judges 1:18

Judah captured Gaza and its territory, Ashkelon and its territory, and Ekron and its territory.

Joshua 15:45

Ekron, with its surrounding villages and settlements;

Joshua 13:3

from the Shihor east of Egypt to the border of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory) #– #the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as the Avvites

1 Samuel 5:9

After they had moved it, the Lord’s hand was against the city of Gath,  causing a great panic. He afflicted the people of the city, from the youngest to the oldest, with an outbreak of tumours.

1 Samuel 5:11

The Ekronites called all the Philistine rulers together.  They said, ‘Send the ark of Israel’s God away. Let it return to its place so it won’t kill us and our people! ’  For the fear of death pervaded the city; God’s hand was oppressing them.

2 Samuel 7:9

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you. I will make a great name  for you like that of the greatest on the earth.

Joshua 15:11

Then the border reached to the slope north of Ekron, curved to Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went to Jabneel, and ended at the Mediterranean Sea.

1 Samuel 6:1

When the ark of the Lord had been in Philistine territory for seven months,

1 Samuel 17:52

The men of Israel and Judah rallied, shouting their battle cry, and chased the Philistines to the entrance of the valley and to the gates of Ekron.  , Philistine bodies were strewn all along the Shaaraim road  to Gath and Ekron.

1 Chronicles 7:21

his son Zabad, his son Shuthelah, also Ezer, and Elead. The men of Gath, born in the land, killed them because they went down to raid their cattle.

Amos 6:2

Cross over to Calneh  and see; go from there to great Hamath; then go down to Gath  of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?