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They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to its own place, that it not kill us and our people. For there was a deadly confusion throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.
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Pushing God Away
Matthew Henry highlights the Philistines' flawed response to God's judgment. They correctly identified the source of their suffering—the Ark—but their solution was to get rid of God's presence rather than repent and seek His mercy. This shows a carnal heart that, when feeling the sting of judgment, would rather push God away than draw near to Him in submission.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 5:11
19th Century
Bishop
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
On 1 Samuel 5:11
17th Century
Pastor
So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the
Philistines
As the men of Ash…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 5:6–12
17th Century
Minister
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…