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A Two-Fold Judgment
Commentators note the extreme severity of God's judgment. The city suffered from two distinct afflictions: a deadly plague that killed many, and painful tumors for those who survived. The resulting 'cry of the city' was a figure of speech for the overwhelming and loud lamentation caused by both widespread death and excruciating pain.
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1 Samuel
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John Gill
On 1 Samuel 5:12
17th Century
Pastor
And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods
As the inhabitants of Ashdod and Gath had been; this shows t…
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…