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.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 5:7 records the Philistines' realization that the tumors are from God's hand, directly responding to verse 6's plague.

1 Samuel 5:9 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 5:9, the same tumors afflict Gath after the ark moves — showing the Lord's hand against all Philistine cities.

1 Samuel 5:11 repeats the severity of the tumors plague and the decision to send the ark — a continuation of verse 6's judgment.

1 Samuel 6:4 Historical context

1 Samuel 6:4 details the Philistines' inquiry about the guilt offering for the tumors — a direct sequel to the plague.

1 Samuel 6:5 Historical context

1 Samuel 6:5 describes the Philistines making golden tumors as a guilt offering — the direct result of the plague here.

Psalm 78:66 Allusion

Psalm 78:66 recalls God striking the Philistines with plagues — directly referencing this event.

Acts 13:11 Parallel

In Acts 13:11, the 'hand of the Lord' similarly strikes Elymas with blindness — a direct divine judgment as here.

Deuteronomy 2:15 uses the same phrase 'hand of the Lord' against the disobedient wilderness generation — a parallel divine judgment.

Revelation 16:2 describes a plague of grievous sores on idolaters—directly echoing the tumors God sent on the Philistines here.

Deuteronomy 28:27 lists tumors among covenant curses — the Philistines unknowingly experience this curse.

Exodus 9:3 Parallel

Exodus 9:3 uses 'hand of the Lord' for a plague on Egypt — a parallel judgment narrative against opponents of God.

Psalm 32:4 Parallel

Psalm 32:4 uses 'hand was heavy' for God's discipline — a parallel to the plague on Ashdod as divine judgment.

Psalm 38:2 Parallel

Psalm 38:2 uses the same image of God's hand pressing heavily, but for personal repentance rather than national judgment.