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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 5:1-12

The Ark among the Philistines

1. Ashdod] on an elevation overlooking the Philistine plain midway between Gaza and Joppa, and 3 m. from the Mediterranean. Its importance consisted in the fact that it commanded the high road from Palestine to Egypt.

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See also 1 Samuel 5:1-12 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER V _The Philistines set up the ark in the temple of Dagon at Ashdod;_ _whose image is found next morning prostrate before it, broken_ _in pieces_, 1-5. _The Philistines are also smitten wit...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    6. THE ARK IN THE HANDS OF THE PHILISTINES AND ITS RETURN CHAPTER 5 _ 1. The ark in the house of Dagon (1 Samuel 5:1)_ 2. The Philistines smitten by Jehovah (1 Samuel 5:6) The ark was brought to As...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    1 SAMUEL 5. THE ARK IN THE PHILISTINE CITIES. 1 Samuel 5:1. Ashdod. 1 Samuel 5:8. Gath. 1 Samuel 5:10. Ekron: see Joshua 11:22;...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim_. See App-4. EBEN-EZER. Compare 1 Samuel 4:1; 1 Samuel 7:12. ASHDOD. fortified. Now Esdud. Compare Joshua 13:3. See note on...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    1 Samuel 5:1-12. Chastisement of the Philistines for the Removal of the Ark 1. _Ashdod_ Ashdod (in Greek _Azotus_, Acts 8:40), one of the five cities of the Philistine league, was situated on an emine...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    UNTO ASHDOD— See Joshua 11:22....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    The Captivity of the Ark, 1 Samuel 5:1 to 1 Samuel 7:17. _The Ark in the Temple of Dagon. 1 Samuel 5:1-6_ And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. 2 When the...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND THE PHILISTINES TOOK THE ARK OF GOD, AND BROUGHT IT FROM EBENEZER UNTO ASHDOD._ Ashdod - or Azotus, one of the five Philistine satrapies, and a place of great strength. That it was always a fort...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 5 THE *ARK OF GOD CAUSES TROUBLE FOR THE *PHILISTINES V1 When the *Philistines stole the *ark of God they took it from Ebenezer to the town o...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE PHILISTINES TOOK THE ARK OF GOD. — The sacred writer concerns himself after the battle of Aphek only with the future of the Ark of the Covenant, and says nothing of the fate of Shiloh after the ro...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וּ פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ לָֽקְח֔וּ אֵ֖ת אֲרֹ֣ון הָ אֱ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER VII. _ THE ARK AMONG THE PHILISTINES._ 1 Samuel 5:1; 1 Samuel 6:1 ALTHOUGH the history in Samuel is silent as to the doings of the Philistines immediately after their great victory over Isra...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE CAPTURED ARK BRINGS TROUBLE 1 Samuel 5:1 Dagon's fall before the Ark of God has a sublime significance. In the evening, as the priests left the temple, the hideous image stood erect on its pedest...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This is a story of supreme and arresting interest, showing as it does how, when the people of God fail to bear testimony for Him among the nations, He becomes His own witness. The Ark was not a charm...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto (a) Ashdod. (a) Which was one of the five principal cities of the Philistines....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Azotus, one of the principal cities of the Philistines. It is astonishing that God permits these infidels to touch the ark, He who resented the conduct of Oza, and of the Bethsamites, with such severi...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (1) В¶ And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. (2) When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. Wh...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    CONTENTS This chapter relates to us the history of the ark of God while in captivity. The Philistines for a short space rejoice over their spoil. But this joy is turned into sorrow. God visits the Ph...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The first Book of Samuel (or of Kings as with some) brings before us that great change for which the Book of Ruth was a preparation, and in order to which the Spirit of God closed it with the generati...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4, 5, AND 6. In chapter 4 the enemies of God and of His people display their strength; the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. God, in overrul...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND THE PHILISTINES TOOK THE ARK OF GOD,.... Which fell into their hands, Israel being beaten, and caused to flee, and the priests that had the care of the ark slain; and when possessed of it, they di...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. Ver. 1. _And the Philistines took the ark of God._] Which had been so greatly abused by the Israelites, that God jus...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _The Philistines took the ark of God_ Abarbinel gives several reasons why God suffered the ark of his presence to fall into the hands of these uncircumcised heathen: 1st, The Israelites were such grea...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Philistines hauing brought the Arke into Ashdod, set it in the house of Dagon. 3 Dagon is smitten downe and cut in pieces, and they of Ashdod smitten with Emerods. 8 So God dealeth with them o...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Ark in Ashdod....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AND THE PHILISTINES TOOK THE ARK OF GOD, which they had captured in the great battle, AND BROUGHT IT FROM EBENEZER, as the place was afterward called, UNTO ASHDOD, a city of Philistia almost due west...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Though God had allowed the Philistines to gain the victory, He very soon spoils their pleasure in having captured the ark, taking it to Ashdod. They think the most fit place for it is in the house of...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-5 See the ark's triumph over Dagon. Thus the kingdom of Satan will certainly fall before the kingdom of Christ, error before truth, profaneness before godliness, and corruption before grace in the...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    1 SAMUEL CHAPTER 5 The Philistines place the ark of God at Ashdod in the house of Dagon; which falls down, once and again, 1 SAMUEL 5:1. They of Ashdod are smitten with emerods; they send the ark to G...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Samuel 5:1 Philistines H6430 took H3947 (H8804) ark H727 God H430 brought H935 (H8686) Ebenezer H72 Ashdod...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE ARK OF GOD IS TAKEN TO ASHDOD AND THE IDOL DAGON FALLS BEFORE YHWH AND IS SMASHED IN PIECES (1 SAMUEL 5:1). Analysis. a Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought it from Eb...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Ark of God a curse to Philistines. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Sacred signs are not things that God is tied to or that man can trust to for blessing. His presence may be a savour of life...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Samuel 5:1. _Ashdod,_ afterwards called Azotus. Acts 8:40. 1 Samuel 5:2. _The ark and set it by Dagon._ See Judges 10:6;...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod._ THE HYPOCRITICAL SMITTEN BEFORE THE REAL The word Philistine signifies strangers or emigrants; their descent is obs...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 5:1. “ASHDOD.” One of the five Philistine satrapies, about thirty-two miles north of Gaza, and about a mile from the sea. It is now the little village of Esdûd...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THE ARK OF GOD IN PHILISTIA (1 Samuel 5:1). 1 SAMUEL 5:1 THE PHILISTINES TOOK THE ARK OF GOD. The silence of Scri

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now the Philistines took this ark of the covenant, and they brought it to one of their cities on the coast the city of Ashdod. And they put the ark of the covenant in their temple of their god Dagon,...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 4:1; 1 Samuel 4:11; 1 Samuel 4:17; 1 Samuel 4:18; 1 Samuel 4:22

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE ARK IN THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES 1 Samuel 5:1; 1 Samuel 6:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are several things we think should be emphasized. 1. EBENEZER MEANS "HITHERTO HATH THE LORD HELPED US." Wh...

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