KJV ORIGINAL
And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Philistines captured God's ark and carried it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that the Philistines defeated Israel and took away the sacred ark that represented God's presence among His people.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 1050 BC when the Philistines, Israel's powerful coastal neighbors, defeated them in battle at Ebenezer. The Israelites had brought the ark of the covenant into battle hoping it would guarantee victory, but instead lost both the battle and their most sacred object. Ashdod was one of the five main Philistine cities, where they took the ark as a war trophy.
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