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So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. It happened, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to kill us and our people.
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The Wrong Response to God
One commentator highlights a profound spiritual truth in the Philistines' reaction. When confronted with God's overwhelming power and judgment, they did not repent or seek His mercy. Instead, they just wanted to get rid of His presence (the Ark). This reveals a 'carnal heart' that, when feeling the sting of consequences, would rather push God away than draw near to Him in relationship.
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1 Samuel
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Reformed Baptist
Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron Another of the five principalities of the Philistines, about ten miles f…
Presbyterian
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…