1 Samuel 5:11

The Ekronites called all the Philistine rulers together. They said, “Send the ark of Israel’s God away. It must return to its place so it won’t kill us and our people!” For the fear of death pervaded the city; God’s hand was oppressing them.

1 Samuel 5:6

The Lord’s hand was heavy on the people of Ashdod, terrorizing and afflicting the people of Ashdod and its territory with tumors.

1 Samuel 5:8-9

So they called all the Philistine rulers together and asked, “What should we do with the ark of Israel’s God?”

“The ark of Israel’s God should be moved to Gath,” they replied. So the men of Ashdod moved the ark.

Isaiah 13:7-9

Therefore everyone’s hands will become weak,
and every man’s heart will melt.

Jeremiah 48:42-44

Moab will be destroyed as a people
because he has exalted himself against the Lord.

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Summary

1 Samuel 5:11

So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.

A deadly

Isaiah 13:7

Jeremiah 48:42

General references

Genesis 20:17

1 Samuel 6:20

Bible References

A deadly

Therefore everyone’s hands will become weak,
and every man’s heart will melt.

Moab will be destroyed as a people
because he has exalted himself against the Lord.

General references

Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children,

The men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who is able to stand in the presence of this holy Lord God? Who should the ark go to from here?”