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1 Samuel 5:8
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They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither.
About 1 Samuel 5:8
Few verses address Bible Verses About the Lord of Lords, Bible Verses About Observing the Lord's Day, and Bible Verses About the Lord's Day as directly as 1 Samuel 5:8. This Old Testament passage from the history of 1 Samuel has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
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- 1 Peter 5:3
“Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.”
- 1 Samuel 6:4
“Then said they, What shall 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 plague was on you all, and on your lords.”
- Judges 16:18
“And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.”
- 1 Chronicles 12:19
“And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.”
- 1 Corinthians 8:5
“For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)”
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How to Apply 1 Samuel 5:8
Pray through 1 Samuel 5:8 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Bible Verses About the Lord of Lords. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.