1 Samuel 5:10

1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 5

“Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.”1 Samuel 5:10

What Does 1 Samuel 5:10 Mean?

1 Samuel 5:10 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 5, verse 10 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (12)

These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 5:10 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Amos 1:8“And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.”Joshua 15:11“And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.”Joshua 15:45“Ekron, with her towns and her villages:”Joshua 19:43“And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,”Judges 1:18“Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof.”1 Samuel 6:16“And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.”1 Samuel 6:17“And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;”2 Samuel 6:9“And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?”2 Kings 1:2“And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.”1 Chronicles 13:12“And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?”Genesis 20:18“For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.”1 Samuel 6:1“And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months.”

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