1 Samuel 5:11

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.

Cross References

1 Samuel 5:6

The Lord’s hand was heavy on the people of Ashdod.  He terrified  the people of Ashdod and its territory and afflicted them with tumours.  ,,

1 Samuel 5:10

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! ’

1 Samuel 6:5

Make images of your tumours and of your mice that are destroying the land. Give glory to Israel’s God,  and perhaps he will stop oppressing you,  , your gods, and your land.

Exodus 10:7

Pharaoh’s officials asked him, ‘How long must this man be a snare  to us? Let the men go, so that they may worship the Lord their God. Don’t you realise yet that Egypt is devastated? ’