The people summoned the Philistine rulers again and begged them, “Please send the Ark of the God of Israel back to its own country, or it will kill us all.” For the deadly plague from God had already begun, and great fear was sweeping across the town.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Send away the ark. —The lords of the Philistines took a long time to make up their minds to get rid of this deadly trophy of their…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the
Philistines
As the men of Ash…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The hand of the Lord was heavy upon the Philistines; he not only convinced them of their folly, but severely chastised their insolence. Yet they wo…