Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, 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 slay us and our people.
Ver. 10. Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron.] Thus they send the plague of God up and down to their neighbours. Wicked men use to draw others into partnership of their condemnation.
The Ekronites cried out, saying.] The Israel, ites did not more shout for joy when they saw the ark come to them, than the Ekronites cry out for grief to see it brought among them. a Spiritual things are either sovereign or hurtful, according to the disposition of the receivers.
a Dr Hall.