In 1 Samuel 5:3, Dagon's fall before the ark is the first sign of God's hand — leading directly to the cry in v7.

In 1 Samuel 5:4, the further destruction of Dagon intensifies the Philistines' fear, prompting the statement in v7.

In 1 Samuel 5:6, the Lord's heavy hand with tumors is described — directly causing the Philistines' statement in v7.

1 Samuel 4:8 shows Philistines fearing the God who smote Egypt—the same recognition of divine power that leads them to send the Ark away.

In 1 Samuel 6:20, the men of Beth Shemesh echo the same fear: God's hand is heavy on those near the ark.

In 1 Samuel 6:3, the Philistine priests advise sending a guilt offering — directly addressing the heavy hand of God mentioned here.

In 1 Samuel 6:5, the Philistine priests specify the guilt offering — acknowledging God's hand heavy on them as stated here.

Exodus 10:7 has Pharaoh's servants urging him to let Israel go—parallel to the Philistines deciding to send the Ark away to end the plague.

In 2 Samuel 6:9, David fears the ark after Uzzah's death — parallel to the Philistines' fear of God's heavy hand.

In 1 Chronicles 13:11-13, David's fear of the ark after Uzzah's death parallels the Philistines' desire to remove it.

In Exodus 12:33, the Egyptians urgently send Israel away after plagues — mirroring the Philistines' desire to expel the ark.

Exodus 8:8 records Pharaoh asking Moses to remove the frog plague—a pagan ruler's plea mirroring the Philistines' desire to remove the Ark.

Exodus 8:28 has Pharaoh again asking for intercession after the flies plague—another pagan ruler seeking relief from divine judgment.

Exodus 9:28 shows Pharaoh begging Moses to pray after the hail—parallel to the Philistines' urgent call to remove the Ark from their midst.