1 Samuel 5:9

New American Bible - revised edition

But after it had been brought there, the hand of the Lord was against the city, resulting in utter turmoil: the Lord afflicted its inhabitants, young and old, and tumors broke out on them.

Cross References

1 Samuel 5:6

Now the hand of the Lord weighed heavily on the people of Ashdod, ravaging them and afflicting the city and its vicinity with tumors.

1 Samuel 7:13

Thus were the Philistines subdued, never again to enter the territory of Israel, for the hand of the Lord was against them as long as Samuel lived.

Deuteronomy 2:15

Indeed the Lord’s own hand was against them, to rout them from the camp completely. Along Ammon.

1 Samuel 12:15

But if you do not listen to the voice of the Lord and if you rebel against the Lord’s command, the hand of the Lord will be against you and your king.

Psalm 78:66

He put his foes to flight; everlasting shame he dealt them.

Amos 5:19

As if someone fled from a lion and a bear met him; Or as if on entering the house he rested his hand against the wall, and a snake bit it.

1 Samuel 6:11

Then they placed the ark of the Lord on the cart, along with the box containing the golden mice and the images of the tumors.

1 Samuel 5:11

Then they, too, sent a summons to all the Philistine leaders and pleaded: “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. Send it back to its place so it does not kill us and our kindred.” A deadly panic had seized the whole city, since the hand of God lay heavy upon it.

1 Samuel 5:10

The ark of God was next sent to Ekron; but as it entered that city, the people there cried out, “Why have they brought the ark of the God of Israel here to kill us and our kindred?”