1 Samuel 5:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 5:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 5:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 5:1 — KJV
“And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.”
— 1 Samuel 5:1 (KJV)
1 Samuel 5:1 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 5:1
“Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it. enough: Heb. all things”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 5:1: took, god, brought
“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 5:1: ark, god, brought
“And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which the LORD our God doth give us.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 5:1: took, god, brought
“But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house. put out: Heb. bored out”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 5:1: philistines, took, brought
“But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 5:1: took, ark, brought
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