1 Samuel 5:10So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. It happened, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, "They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to kill us and our people."
The setting
Ekron, northernmost Philistine city, ~1050 BC. The Ekronites watch in horror as the ark approaches their city gates. Word has spread of the devastation in Ashdod and Gath. Modern-day Tel Miqne, Israel.
The emotion here: terror-stricken desperation at becoming collateral damage
The original word
za'aq (זָעַק) — cry out in distress, a desperate shriek for help
Why it matters
Ekron was famous for olive oil production and had over 100 olive presses
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 5:10
The Ekronites are using the formal name 'God of Israel' showing they now recognize whose power this is
Common misconceptionPeople think the Ekronites were being selfish, but they were actually being wise - recognizing that some battles aren't yours to fight.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 5:10
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 5:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 5:10 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Ekronites. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fear, rejection. Notable phrases: Ekronites cried out; ark of God came to Ekron.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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