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Woe to us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? these are the gods that struck the Egyptians with all manner of plagues in the wilderness.
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Recognizing Power, Not God
The Philistines acknowledged the immense power associated with the Ark, but their pagan worldview led them to misinterpret it. Commentators note they referred to God as "these mighty gods," showing they saw a pantheon of powerful deities rather than the one true God. This demonstrates that people can recognize divine power without truly understanding God's nature.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This is a remarkable testimony from the Philistines to the truth of the events recorded in the Pentateuch. They would naturally have heard of them,…
19th Century
Anglican
These are the Gods that struck the Egyptians. —No doubt the compiler of these “Memoirs of Samuel” has given us the very words of t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Woe unto us, who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods ? &c.] Of whom…
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