1 Samuel 5:1

And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 5:1

BSB

After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod,

AKJV

And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

CPDV

Then the Philistines took the ark of God, and they transported it from the Stone of Assistance into Ashdod.

ERV

Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod.

NHEB

Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

SMT

And Philisteim took the ark of God, and they will bring it from the Stone of Help to Ashdod.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 5:1

AndthePhilistinesH6430Adjective tookH3947VerbthearkH727Noun MasculineofGodH430Noun MasculineandbroughtH935VerbitfromEben-ezerH72NoununtoAshdodH795Proper Name Location

Commentary for 1 Samuel 5:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 5:1

Summary

Enemy brings captured holy object elsewhere

Place

Ashdod

Event

Ark transported to Ashdod

Estimated Time Period

c. 1070 BC