1 Samuel 6:1

New American Bible - revised edition

The ark of the Lord had been in the land of the Philistines seven months

Cross References

Psalm 78:61

He gave up his might into captivity, his glorious ark into the hands of the foe.

1 Samuel 5:1

The Philistines, having captured the ark of God, transferred it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

1 Samuel 5:12

Those who escaped death were afflicted with tumors. Thus the outcry from the city went up to the heavens.

1 Samuel 5:3

When the people of Ashdod rose early the next morning, Dagon was lying face down on the ground before the ark of the Lord. So they picked Dagon up and put him back in his place.

1 Samuel 6:2

when they summoned priests and diviners to ask, “What shall we do with the ark of the Lord? Tell us what we should send back with it.”