1 Samuel 5:7

“And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.”

"And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god." - 1 Samuel 5:7
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What does 1 Samuel 5:7 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 5:7 (KJV) reads: "And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god." This verse comes from the Old Testament, specifically from the book…

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The Divine Conflict: Recognizing the Hand of God

The context surrounding 1 Samuel 5:7 illuminates a divine struggle between God’s sovereignty and human arrogance. The verse states, "And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and…

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A Prayer of Acknowledgment and Surrender: Recognizing God's Sovereignty

O Sovereign Lord, God of Israel, we come before You today with heavy hearts, eager to seek Your face and gazing upon Your might and majesty. In the stillness of this moment, we reflect on the words of 1 Samuel 5:7, where the men of Ashdod recognized the power of Your hand…

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1 Samuel 5:7 - "And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god."
1 Samuel 7:5 - "And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD."
2 Samuel 5:7 - "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David."
"And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD." - 1 Samuel 7:5
1 Samuel 5: 3-4
"Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David." - 2 Samuel 5:7
1 Samuel 7:15 - "And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life."
2 Samuel 7:1–29
1 Samuel 14:7
1 Samuel 28:7
1 Samuel 8:7
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1 Samuel 7:9 - "¶ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him."
1 Samuel 16:6-7
1 Samuel 8:7-9
1 Samuel 3:7 - "Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him."
1 Samuel 15:5 - "And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley."
1 Samuel 5:1 - "And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod."
2 Samuel 7:5 - "Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?"
1 Peter 5:7
1 Samuel 7:13 - "¶ So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel."
1 Samuel 5:5 - "Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day."
1 Samuel 7:8 - "And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines."
1 Samuel 7:12 - "Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us."
1 Peter 5:7
"And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life." - 1 Samuel 7:15
1 Samuel 29:7 - "Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines."
1 Samuel 27:7 - "And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months."
1 Samuel 28:5 - "And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled."