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◄ 1 Samuel 5:9►

New International Version
But after they had moved it, the LORD’s hand was against that city, throwing it into a great panic. He afflicted the people of the city, both young and old, with an outbreak of tumors.

New Living Translation
But when the Ark arrived at Gath, the LORD’s heavy hand fell on its men, young and old; he struck them with a plague of tumors, and there was a great panic.

English Standard Version
But after they had brought it around, the hand of the LORD was against the city, causing a very great panic, and he afflicted the men of the city, both young and old, so that tumors broke out on them.

Berean Standard Bible
But after they had moved the ark to Gath, the LORD’s hand was also against that city, throwing it into great confusion and afflicting the men of the city, both young and old, with an outbreak of tumors.

King James Bible
And it wasso, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.

New King James Version
So it was, after they had carried it away, that the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction; and He struck the men of the city, both small and great, and tumors broke out on them.

New American Standard Bible
After they had taken it away, the hand of the LORD was against the city,creating a very great panic; and He struck the people of the city, from the young to the old, so that tumors broke out on them.

NASB 1995
After they had brought it around, the hand of the LORD was against the city with very great confusion; and He smote the men of the city, both young and old, so that tumors broke out on them.

NASB 1977
And it came about that after they had brought it around, the hand of the LORD was against the city with very great confusion; and He smote the men of the city, both young and old, so that tumors broke out on them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened after they had brought it around, that the hand of Yahweh was against the city with very great confusion; and He struck the men of the city, both young and old, so that tumors broke out on them.

Amplified Bible
But it happened that after they had taken itto Gath, the hand of the LORD was against the city, causing an extremely great panic [because of the deaths from the plague], for He struck the people of the city, both young and old, and tumors broke out on them.

Christian Standard Bible
After they had moved it, the LORD’s hand was against the city of Gath, causing a great panic. He afflicted the people of the city, from the youngest to the oldest, with an outbreak of tumors.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After they had moved it, the LORD’s hand was against the city of Gath, causing a great panic. He afflicted the men of the city, from the youngest to the oldest, with an outbreak of tumors.

American Standard Version
And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of Jehovah was against the city with a very great discomfiture: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great; and tumors brake out upon them.

Contemporary English Version
the LORD made sores break out on everyone in town. The people of Gath were frightened,

English Revised Version
And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great discomfiture: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and tumours brake out upon them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But after they had moved it, the LORD threw the city into a great panic: He struck all the important and unimportant people in the city, and they were covered with tumors.

Good News Translation
But after it arrived there, the LORD punished that city too and caused a great panic. He punished them with tumors which developed in all the people of the city, young and old alike.

International Standard Version
After they moved it, the LORD moved against the town, causing a very great panic. He struck the men of the town, from young to old with tumors of the groin.

NET Bible
But after it had been moved the LORD attacked that city as well, causing a great deal of panic. He struck all the people of that city with sores.

New Heart English Bible
And it came about that after they had brought it around, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great confusion: and he struck the men of the city, both small and great; and tumors broke out on them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it was so, that after they had carried it thither, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
But after they had moved the ark to Gath, the LORD’s hand was also against that city, throwing it into great confusion and afflicting the men of the city, both young and old, with an outbreak of tumors.

World English Bible
It was so, that after they had carried it there, Yahweh’s hand was against the city with a very great confusion; and he struck the men of the city, both small and great, so that tumors broke out on them.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and it comes to pass after they have brought it around, that the hand of YHWH is against the city—a very great destruction; and He strikes the men of the city, from small and to great; and lumps break forth on them.

Young's Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass after they have brought it round, that the hand of Jehovah is against the city -- a very great destruction; and He smiteth the men of the city, from small even unto great; and break forth on them do emerods.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be after they turned it about, and the hand of Jehovah will be against the city with a very great consternation: and he will smite the men of the city from small and even to great, and tumors will break forth to them.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And while they were carrying it about, the band of the Lord came upon every city with an exceeding great slaughter: and he smote the men of every city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts. And the Gethrites consulted together, and made themselves seats of skins.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And as they were carrying it around, the hand of the Lord fell upon every single city with an exceedingly great slaughter. And he struck down the men of each and every city, from the small even to the great. And cysts were festering at their buttocks. And the Gathites took counsel, and they made for themselves seat covers from pelts.

New American Bible
But after it had been brought there, the hand of the LORD was against the city, resulting in utter turmoil: the LORD afflicted its inhabitants, young and old, and tumors broke out on them.

New Revised Standard Version
But after they had brought it to Gath, the hand of the LORD was against the city, causing a very great panic; he struck the inhabitants of the city, both young and old, so that tumors broke out on them.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And after they took it back, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction; and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they were covered with boils.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And after they returned it, the hand of LORD JEHOVAH was on the city, a very great plague, and it struck the men of the city, from the little one and unto the great; their tumors were broken out upon them

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great discomfiture; and He smote the men of the city, both small and great, and emerods broke out upon them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass after it went about to Geth, that the hand of the Lord comes upon the city, a very great confusion; and he smote the men of the city small and great, and smote them in their secret parts: and the Gittites made to themselves images of emerods.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Ark Afflicts the Philistines
…8So they called together all the rulers of the Philistines and asked, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” “It must be moved to Gath,” they replied. So they carried away the ark of the God of Israel.9But after they had moved the ark to Gath,the LORD’s hand was also against that city,throwing it into great confusion and afflicting the men of the city,both young and old,with an outbreak of tumors.10So they sent the ark of God to Ekron, but as it arrived, the Ekronites cried out, “They have brought us the ark of the God of Israel in order to kill us and our people!”…

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Cross References

Exodus 9:3-6
then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks. / But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.’” / The LORD set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this in the land.” ...

Deuteronomy 28:27
The LORD will afflict you with the boils of Egypt, with tumors and scabs and itch from which you cannot be cured.

Judges 2:14-15
Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of those who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist. / Wherever Israel marched out, the hand of the LORD was against them to bring calamity, just as He had sworn to them. So they were greatly distressed.

1 Samuel 6:4-5
“What guilt offering should we send back to Him?” asked the Philistines. “Five gold tumors and five gold rats,” they said, “according to the number of rulers of the Philistines, since the same plague has struck both you and your rulers. / Make images of your tumors and of the rats that are ravaging the land. Give glory to the God of Israel, and perhaps He will lift His hand from you and your gods and your land.

1 Samuel 6:11-12
Then they put the ark of the LORD on the cart, along with the chest containing the gold rats and the images of the tumors. / And the cows headed straight up the road toward Beth-shemesh, staying on that one highway and lowing as they went, never straying to the right or to the left. The rulers of the Philistines followed behind them to the border of Beth-shemesh.

2 Samuel 24:15
So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died.

2 Kings 19:35
And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

Psalm 78:66
He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.

Isaiah 10:16
Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame.

Isaiah 37:36
Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

Jeremiah 19:8
I will make this city a desolation and an object of scorn. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds.

Acts 12:23
Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

1 Corinthians 10:22
Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

Treasury of Scripture

And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had tumors in their secret parts.

the hand

1 Samuel 5:6
But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods,even Ashdod and the coasts thereof.

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 12:15
But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, asit was against your fathers.

with a very

1 Samuel 5:11
So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.

and they had emerods

1 Samuel 5:6
But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods,even Ashdod and the coasts thereof.

1 Samuel 6:4,5,11
Then said they, Whatshall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice,according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plaguewas on you all, and on your lords…

Psalm 78:66
And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

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1 Samuel 5

1.The Philistines having brought the ark into Ashdod, set it in the house Dagon
3.Dagon is smitten down and cut and cut in pieces,
5.and they of Ashdod smitten with tumors
8.So God deals with them of Gath, when it was brought thither
10.and so with them of Ekron, when it was brought thither

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

But after they had moved the ark to Gath
The Philistines moved the Ark of the Covenant to Gath, one of their five major cities. Gath was known as a stronghold of the Philistines and is often associated with giants, such as Goliath. The movement of the Ark signifies the Philistines' attempt to control the power of Israel's God, not understanding its sacredness. This act reflects a common ancient Near Eastern practice of capturing religious symbols to demonstrate dominance over a conquered people.

the LORD’s hand was also against that city
The phrase "the LORD’s hand" indicates divine intervention and judgment. In biblical terms, God's hand often symbolizes His power and authority. The Philistines' experience with the Ark reveals that God's presence cannot be manipulated or contained by human efforts. This serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to act beyond human understanding or control.

throwing it into great confusion
The confusion in Gath can be seen as a divine disruption of social and civic order. This chaos is reminiscent of other biblical instances where God confounds human plans, such as the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9). The confusion underscores the futility of opposing God's will and the disorder that ensues when people attempt to usurp divine authority.

and afflicting the men of the city, both young and old, with an outbreak of tumors
The affliction of tumors is a direct consequence of mishandling the Ark. The Hebrew term used here can also be translated as "hemorrhoids" or "plagues," suggesting a severe and humiliating physical ailment. This affliction parallels the plagues of Egypt (Exodus 9:9-11), serving as a divine warning and a call to repentance. The inclusion of "both young and old" emphasizes the comprehensive nature of God's judgment, affecting all demographics within the city. This event foreshadows the ultimate judgment and redemption found in Christ, who bears the afflictions of humanity to bring healing and restoration.

Persons / Places / Events

1.The Philistines
A group of people who were enemies of Israel and had captured the Ark of the Covenant.

2.The Ark of the Covenant
A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence with Israel.

3.The City of Gath
One of the five major Philistine cities where the Ark was taken, and where God’s judgment was manifested.

4.The Hand of the LORD
A biblical expression indicating God's power and judgment.

5.Tumors
Physical afflictions sent by God as a sign of His displeasure and judgment upon the Philistines.

Teaching Points

God's Sovereignty and Judgment
God is sovereign over all nations and peoples, and His judgments are just and purposeful.

The Presence of God
The Ark of the Covenant symbolizes God's holy presence, which cannot be manipulated or treated lightly.

The Consequences of Disobedience
Disobedience and irreverence towards God lead to serious consequences, as seen in the afflictions upon the Philistines.

God's Power Over Idols
The Philistines' gods were powerless before the true God, reminding us of the futility of idolatry.

Repentance and Humility
The afflictions serve as a call to repentance and recognition of God's authority and holiness.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 5:9?

2.How does 1 Samuel 5:9 demonstrate God's power over the Philistines?

3.What can we learn about God's judgment from 1 Samuel 5:9?

4.How does God's action in 1 Samuel 5:9 connect to His covenant promises?

5.How should believers respond when witnessing God's power, as seen in 1 Samuel 5:9?

6.What does 1 Samuel 5:9 teach about respecting God's holiness in our lives?

7.Why did God afflict the people of Gath with tumors in 1 Samuel 5:9?

8.What is the significance of the Ark causing plagues in 1 Samuel 5:9?

9.How does 1 Samuel 5:9 reflect God's power over other nations?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 5?

11.What are emerods in the Bible?

12.How many fighting men were in Israel? (2 Samuel 24:9 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:5)

13.In 1 Samuel 6:4, why are golden tumors and rats treated as valid offerings for atonement?

14.Why are the census figures in 1 Chronicles 21:5 different from those in 2 Samuel 24:9?

What Does 1 Samuel 5:9 Mean

But after they had moved the ark to Gath

• The Philistines—who had captured the ark at Ebenezer (1 Samuel 4:11)—shifted it from Ashdod to Gath, hoping a change of location would end the plagues that erupted around the idol Dagon (1 Samuel 5:3–6).

• Their decision reflects a futile attempt to control God’s presence much like Israel’s earlier misuse of the ark as a battle talisman (1 Samuel 4:3–5).

• Cross references:Numbers 4:15 shows that only those authorized by God may handle the ark;2 Samuel 6:6–7 confirms the peril of improper transport even centuries later.

the LORD’s hand was also against that city

• “The LORD’s hand” pictures His direct, personal intervention; the same phrase appears when God strikes the Egyptians with plagues (Exodus 9:3).

• God judges idolatry and irreverence wherever found—inside or outside Israel (Deuteronomy 32:39;Psalm 96:5).

• The repetition of judgment in Ashdod (1 Samuel 5:6) and now Gath underscores His consistency and impartiality (Romans 2:11).

throwing it into great confusion

• Civic panic erupts as residents realize the Ark’s arrival has brought divine wrath, not blessing (compareExodus 12:30 when Egypt was plunged into turmoil).

• God’s presence, when treated casually, unsettles the wicked (Psalm 68:1–2) but comforts the faithful (Psalm 46:1).

• Chaos in Gath previews the dread that will later grip the Philistine rulers who beg to send the Ark away (1 Samuel 5:11–12).

and afflicting the men of the city, both young and old

• No demographic is exempt; divine judgment spans generations just as divine mercy does (Joel 2:28;Acts 2:17).

• Similar universal affliction appears in the tenth plague of Egypt (Exodus 11:5) affirming that God’s judgments are thorough and righteous (Revelation 15:3).

• The suffering of both “young and old” highlights the community-wide consequences of collective sin (Joshua 7:1, 5).

with an outbreak of tumors

• Physical tumors (also called “boils” in some contexts) demonstrate a visible, undeniable sign of God’s displeasure, akin to the boils in Egypt (Exodus 9:8–11).

• Later, the tumors are linked to rats in the Philistines’ guilt offering (1 Samuel 6:4–5), pointing to a likely bubonic-plague-like affliction.

• The disease serves a redemptive purpose: it moves the Philistines to acknowledge Yahweh’s supremacy and return the Ark (1 Samuel 6:7–9).

summary

1 Samuel 5:9 records a literal, historical judgment: when the Philistines moved the sacred Ark to Gath, God’s powerful hand struck the city with confusion and tumors, affecting every age group. The passage teaches that God’s holiness cannot be manipulated, His judgment is impartial and comprehensive, and reverence for His presence is non-negotiable.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 9. -And they had emerods in their secret parts. The verb used here,sathar, is found in Hebrew only in this place, but is of common occurrence in Syriac and Arabic. Its ordinary meaning in both these languages is to "cover," "conceal," and the A.V., taking it in this sense, supposes that the boils were hidden, and translates as above. But the root has a double meaning, and signifies also "to destroy," though in this sense the Arabic has a slight difference in spelling, namely,shatara instead ofsatara. The old versions were evidently at a loss in understanding the meaning, though their renderings are suggestive, except the Syriac, which translates quite literally, but leaves thereby the difficulty untouched of the twofold meaning of the word, and the Syro-Arabic lexicons are uncertain which to choose. Some give, "and the emerods hid themselves in them," in the sense of gnawing and burrowing into the flesh,i.e. they became cancerous. Others take the alternative sense, and render, "and the emerods were burst upon them,"i.e. became fissured and rent, and turned into open sores. Another translation has been proposed, namely, "the tumours or emerods brake out upon them;" but as the verb, both in the Hebrew and the Syriac, is passive, this rendering can scarcely be defended. Upon the whole, the most probable sense is that the tumours buried themselves deep in the flesh, and becoming thus incurable, ended in causing the death of the sufferers.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

But after
אַחֲרֵ֣י ׀(’a·ḥă·rê)
Preposition
Strong's 310:The hind or following part

they had moved
הֵסַ֣בּוּ(hê·sab·bū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5437:To turn about, go around, surround

[the ark to Gath],
אֹת֗וֹ(’ō·ṯōw)
Direct object marker | third person masculine singular
Strong's 853:Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

the LORD’s
יְהוָ֤ה ׀(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

hand
יַד־(yaḏ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027:A hand

was also
וַיְהִ֞י(way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961:To fall out, come to pass, become, be

against that city,
בָּעִיר֙(bā·‘îr)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892:Excitement

throwing it into great confusion
מְהוּמָה֙(mə·hū·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4103:Tumult, confusion, disquietude, discomfiture

and afflicting
וַיַּךְ֙(way·yaḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5221:To strike

the men
אַנְשֵׁ֣י(’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 376:A man as an individual, a male person

of the city,
הָעִ֔יר(hā·‘îr)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892:Excitement

both young
מִקָּטֹ֖ן(miq·qā·ṭōn)
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6996:Small, young, unimportant

and
וְעַד־(wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704:As far as, even to, up to, until, while

old,
גָּד֑וֹל(gā·ḏō·wl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419:Great, older, insolent

with an outbreak
וַיִּשָּׂתְר֥וּ(way·yiś·śā·ṯə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8368:To burst or break out

of tumors.
טְחֹרִֽים׃(ṭə·ḥō·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6076:A tumor, a mound, fortress

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