He sent the ark of his might into captivity, his splendour into the hands of the enemy.
1 Samuel 5:1 - New International Version (Anglicised) After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THE PHILISTINES brought the ark of God from Ebenezer to Ashdod. American Standard Version (1901) Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod. Common English Bible After the Philistines took God’s chest, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the Philistines took the ark of God, and they transported it from the Stone of Assistance into Ashdod. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Philistines took the ark of God, and carried it from the Stone of Help into Azotus. |
He sent the ark of his might into captivity, his splendour into the hands of the enemy.
In the year that the supreme commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it –
Proclaim to the fortresses of Ashdod and to the fortresses of Egypt: ‘Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria; see the great unrest within her and the oppression among her people.’
Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and travelled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
No Anakites were left in Israelite territory; only in Gaza, Gath and Ashdod did any survive.
from the River Shihor on the east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north, all of it counted as Canaanite though held by the five Philistine rulers in Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron; the territory of the Avvites
And Samuel’s word came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines at Aphek.
The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
She said, ‘The Glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.’
When the ark of the Lord had been in Philistine territory for seven months,
Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, ‘Thus far the Lord has helped us.’