Verse 16

And when the five{H2568} lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} had seen{H7200}{(H8804)} it, they returned{H7725}{(H8799)} to Ekron{H6138} the same day{H3117}.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 13:3 : 3 From Sihor{H7883}, which is before{H6440} Egypt{H4714}, even unto the borders{H1366} of Ekron{H6138} northward{H6828}, which is counted{H2803}{(H8735)} to the Canaanite{H3669}: five{H2568} lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430}; the Gazathites{H5841}, and the Ashdothites{H796}, the Eshkalonites{H832}, the Gittites{H1663}, and the Ekronites{H6139}; also the Avites{H5761}:
  • Judg 3:3 : 3 Namely, five{H2568} lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430}, and all the Canaanites{H3669}, and the Sidonians{H6722}, and the Hivites{H2340} that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in mount{H2022} Lebanon{H3844}, from mount{H2022} Baalhermon{H1179} unto the entering in{H935}{(H8800)} of Hamath{H2574}.
  • 1 Sam 6:4 : 4 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} they, What shall be the trespass offering{H817} which we shall return{H7725}{(H8686)} to him? They answered{H559}{(H8799)}, Five{H2568} golden{H2091} emerods{H2914}{(H8675)}{H6076}, and five{H2568} golden{H2091} mice{H5909}, according to the number{H4557} of the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430}: for one{H259} plague{H4046} was on you all, and on your lords{H5633}.
  • 1 Sam 6:12 : 12 And the kine{H6510} took the straight{H3474}{(H8799)} way{H1870} to the way{H1870} of Bethshemesh{H1053}, and went along{H1980}{(H8804)} the highway{H4546}{H259}, lowing{H1600}{(H8800)} as they went{H1980}{(H8800)}, and turned not aside{H5493}{(H8804)} to the right hand{H3225} or to the left{H8040}; and the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} went{H1980}{(H8802)} after{H310} them unto the border{H1366} of Bethshemesh{H1053}.
  • Judg 16:5 : 5 And the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} came up{H5927}{(H8799)} unto her, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Entice{H6601}{(H8761)} him, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} wherein his great{H1419} strength{H3581} lieth, and by what means we may prevail{H3201}{(H8799)} against him, that we may bind{H631}{(H8804)} him to afflict{H6031}{(H8763)} him: and we will give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee every one{H376} of us eleven hundred{H505}{H3967} pieces of silver{H3701}.
  • Judg 16:23-30 : 23 Then the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} gathered them together{H622}{(H8738)} for to offer{H2076}{(H8800)} a great{H1419} sacrifice{H2077} unto Dagon{H1712} their god{H430}, and to rejoice{H8057}: for they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Our god{H430} hath delivered{H5414}{(H8804)} Samson{H8123} our enemy{H341}{(H8802)} into our hand{H3027}. 24 And when the people{H5971} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} him, they praised{H1984}{(H8762)} their god{H430}: for they said{H559}{(H8804)}, Our god{H430} hath delivered{H5414}{(H8804)} into our hands{H3027} our enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, and the destroyer{H2717}{(H8688)} of our country{H776}, which slew{H2491} many{H7235}{(H8689)} of us. 25 And it came to pass, when their hearts{H3820} were merry{H2896}, that they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Call{H7121}{(H8798)} for Samson{H8123}, that he may make us sport{H7832}{(H8762)}. And they called{H7121}{(H8799)} for Samson{H8123} out of the prison{H631}{(H8803)} house{H1004}; and he made them{H6440} sport{H6711}{(H8762)}: and they set{H5975}{(H8686)} him between the pillars{H5982}. 26 And Samson{H8123} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the lad{H5288} that held{H2388}{(H8688)} him by the hand{H3027}, Suffer{H3240}{(H8685)} me that I may feel{H4184}{(H8685)}{(H8675)}{H3237}{(H8685)} the pillars{H5982} whereupon the house{H1004} standeth{H3559}{(H8737)}, that I may lean{H8172}{(H8735)} upon them. 27 Now the house{H1004} was full{H4390}{(H8804)} of men{H582} and women{H802}; and all the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} were there; and there were upon the roof{H1406} about three{H7969} thousand{H505} men{H376} and women{H802}, that beheld{H7200}{(H8802)} while Samson{H8123} made sport{H7832}{(H8800)}. 28 And Samson{H8123} called{H7121}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, O Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, remember{H2142}{(H8798)} me, I pray thee, and strengthen{H2388}{(H8761)} me, I pray thee, only this once{H6471}, O God{H430}, that I may be at once{H259} avenged{H5358}{(H8735)}{H5359} of the Philistines{H6430} for my two{H8147} eyes{H5869}. 29 And Samson{H8123} took hold{H3943}{(H8799)} of the two{H8147} middle{H8432} pillars{H5982} upon which the house{H1004} stood{H3559}{(H8737)}, and on which it was borne up{H5564}{(H8735)}, of the one{H259} with his right hand{H3225}, and of the other{H259} with his left{H8040}. 30 And Samson{H8123} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let me die{H4191}{(H8799)}{H5315} with the Philistines{H6430}. And he bowed{H5186}{(H8799)} himself with all his might{H3581}; and the house{H1004} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon the lords{H5633}, and upon all the people{H5971} that were therein. So the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} which he slew{H4191}{(H8689)} at his death{H4194} were more{H7227} than they which he slew{H4191}{(H8689)} in his life{H2416}.
  • 1 Sam 5:10 : 10 Therefore they sent{H7971}{(H8762)} the ark{H727} of God{H430} to Ekron{H6138}. And it came to pass, as the ark{H727} of God{H430} came{H935}{(H8800)} to Ekron{H6138}, that the Ekronites{H6139} cried out{H2199}{(H8799)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, They have brought about{H5437}{(H8689)} the ark{H727} of the God{H430} of Israel{H3478} to us, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} us and our people{H5971}.