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1 Samuel 5:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

So they called all the Philistine rulers together  and asked, ‘What should we do with the ark of Israel’s God? ’ ‘The ark of Israel’s God should be moved to Gath,’ they replied. So they moved the ark of Israel’s God.

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On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who try to lift it will injure themselves severely when all the nations of the earth gather against her.


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?


Then a champion named Goliath, from Gath,  came out from the Philistine camp. He was around 2.8 metres  , tall


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.


When the people of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, ‘The ark of Israel’s God must not stay here with us, because his hand is strongly against us and our god Dagon.’


So Achish summoned David and told him, ‘As the Lord lives, you are an honourable man. I think it is good  to have you fighting  in this unit with me, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until today.  But the leaders don’t think you are reliable.


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


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.


the Philistines summoned the priests and the diviners  and pleaded, ‘What should we do with the ark of the Lord? Tell us how we can send it back to its place.’


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.


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.





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