Verse 10

So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And when the ark of God came to Ekron, the people of the town made an outcry, saying, They have sent the ark of the God of Israel to us for the destruction of us and of our people.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 15:45 : 45 Ekron, with her daughter-towns and her unwalled places;
• Judg 1:18 : 18 Then Judah took Gaza and its limit, and Ashkelon and its limit, and Ekron and its limit.
• 2 Kgs 1:2 : 2 Now Ahaziah had a fall from the window of his room in Samaria, and was ill. And he sent men, and said to them, Put a question to Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, about the outcome of my disease, to see if I will get well or not.
• Amos 1:8 : 8 Him who is seated in power I will have cut off from Ashdod, and him in whose hand is the rod from Ashkelon; and my hand will be turned against Ekron, and the rest of the Philistines will come to destruction, says the Lord God.