He droveHis adversariesbackward;He puton them an everlastingreproach.
"Lookon everyonewhois proud,[and] humblehim, And treaddownthe wickedwherethey stand.
"I will putan everlastingreproachon you and an everlastinghumiliationwhichwill not be forgotten."
Now the handof the LORDwas heavyon the Ashdodites,and He ravagedthem and smotethem with tumors,both Ashdodand its territories.
Then they said,"Whatshall be the guiltofferingwhichwe shall returnto Him?" And they said,"Fivegoldentumorsand fivegoldenmice[according to] the numberof the lordsof the Philistines,for oneplaguewas on allof you and on your lords.
Now Samuelwas offeringup the burntoffering,and the Philistinesdrewnearto battleagainst Israel.But the LORDthunderedwith a greatthunderon that dayagainstthe Philistinesand confusedthem, so that they were routedbeforeIsrael.
