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1 Samuel 5:1
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1 Samuel 5:1
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The Ark in Philistia
5 After the Philistines captured the Ark of God, they took it from the battleground at Ebenezer to the town of Ashdod.
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1 Samuel 5:1
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1 Samuel 5:1
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The Ark in Ashdod and Ekron
5 After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer(A) to Ashdod.(B)
1 Samuel 5:1
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1 Samuel 5:1
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5 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.
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1 Samuel 7:12
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1 Samuel 7:12
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12 Samuel then took a large stone and placed it between the towns of Mizpah and Jeshanah.[a] He named it Ebenezer (which means “the stone of help”), for he said, “Up to this point the Lord has helped us!”
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- 7:12 As in Greek and Syriac versions; Hebrew reads Shen.
1 Samuel 7:12
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1 Samuel 7:12
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12 Then Samuel took a stone(A) and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer,[a](B) saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”
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- 1 Samuel 7:12 Ebenezer means stone of help.
1 Samuel 7:12
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1 Samuel 7:12
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12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.
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1 Samuel 4:1
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1 Samuel 4:1
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4 1 And Samuel’s words went out to all the people of Israel.
The Philistines Capture the Ark
At that time Israel was at war with the Philistines. The Israelite army was camped near Ebenezer, and the Philistines were at Aphek.
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1 Samuel 4:1
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1 Samuel 4:1
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4 And Samuel’s word came to all Israel.
The Philistines Capture the Ark
Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer,(A) and the Philistines at Aphek.(B)
1 Samuel 4:1
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1 Samuel 4:1
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4 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.
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Joshua 13:3
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Joshua 13:3
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3 and the larger territory of the Canaanites, extending from the stream of Shihor on the border of Egypt, northward to the boundary of Ekron. It includes the territory of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron. The land of the Avvites
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Joshua 13:3
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Joshua 13:3
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Joshua 13:3
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Joshua 13:3
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3 From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:
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Acts 8:40
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Acts 8:40
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40 Meanwhile, Philip found himself farther north at the town of Azotus. He preached the Good News there and in every town along the way until he came to Caesarea.
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Acts 8:40
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Acts 8:40
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40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns(A) until he reached Caesarea.(B)
Acts 8:40
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Acts 8:40
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40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
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Psalm 78:61
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Psalm 78:61
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61 He allowed the Ark of his might to be captured;
he surrendered his glory into enemy hands.
Psalm 78:61
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Psalm 78:61
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Psalm 78:61
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Psalm 78:61
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61 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.
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1 Samuel 4:22
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1 Samuel 4:22
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22 Then she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the Ark of God has been captured.”
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1 Samuel 4:22
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1 Samuel 4:22
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1 Samuel 4:22
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1 Samuel 4:22
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22 And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.
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1 Samuel 4:17-18
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1 Samuel 4:17-18
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17 “Israel has been defeated by the Philistines,” the messenger replied. “The people have been slaughtered, and your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were also killed. And the Ark of God has been captured.”
18 When the messenger mentioned what had happened to the Ark of God, Eli fell backward from his seat beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he was old and overweight. He had been Israel’s judge for forty years.
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1 Samuel 4:17-18
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1 Samuel 4:17-18
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17 The man who brought the news replied, “Israel fled before the Philistines, and the army has suffered heavy losses. Also your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead,(A) and the ark of God has been captured.”(B)
18 When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward off his chair by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died, for he was an old man, and he was heavy. He had led[a](C) Israel forty years.(D)
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- 1 Samuel 4:18 Traditionally judged
1 Samuel 4:17-18
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1 Samuel 4:17-18
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17 And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.
18 And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.
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1 Samuel 4:11
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1 Samuel 4:11
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11 The Ark of God was captured, and Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were killed.
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1 Samuel 4:11
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1 Samuel 4:11
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11 The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.(A)
1 Samuel 4:11
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1 Samuel 4:11
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11 And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
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