Verse 1

Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 7:12 : 12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, "Yahweh helped us until now."
• 1 Sam 4:1 : 1 The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.
• Josh 13:3 : 3 from the Shihor, which is before Egypt, even to the border of Ekron northward, which is counted as Canaanite; the five lords of the Philistines; the Gazites, and the Ashdodites, the Ashkelonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avvim,
• Josh 11:22 : 22 There were none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel. Only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.
• Ps 78:61 : 61 and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary's hand.
• Acts 8:40 : 40 But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.
• 1 Sam 4:11 : 11 The ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
• 1 Sam 4:17-18 : 17 He who brought the news answered, "Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been captured." 18 It happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died; for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.
• 1 Sam 4:22 : 22 She said, "The glory has departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken."