Ekron Summary
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Ekron, one of the five principal Philistine cities, located in southwestern Canaan.
Ekron
PlaceOne of the five major Philistine city-states
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Ekron
barrenness; torn away
- he עֶקְרוֹן · H6138
- he עֶקְרוֹנִי · H6139
- bg Акарон
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SDA Books (29)
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Деянията на апостолите Ellen Gould White · BG · 1 related paragraphs
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Събитията На Последните Дни Ellen Gould White · BG · 1 related paragraphs
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Conflict and Courage Ellen Gould White · EN · 4 related paragraphs
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Counsels for the Church Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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Counsels on Health Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 Ellen Gould White · EN · 10 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 Ellen Gould White · EN · 9 related paragraphs
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From Splendor to Shadow Ellen Gould White · EN · 3 related paragraphs
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Last Day Events Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895) Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898) Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901) Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 20 (1905) Ellen Gould White · EN · 3 related paragraphs
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Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 5 (1887-1888) Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Prophets and Kings Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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Royalty and Ruin Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 2 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 72 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 7 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 51 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 8 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 7 7SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8 Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Testimony Treasures, vol. 2 Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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The Acts of the Apostles Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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The Promise Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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The Signs of the Times Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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The Story of Redemption Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
Ekron Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ekron was one of the five major cities of the Philistines, along with Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Gaza. It was located in the western part of Canaan, near the Mediterranean coast. The city was originally assigned to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:11,45-46) and then to Dan (Joshua 19:43), but the Israelites failed to conquer it (Judges 1:18-19).
During the time of Samuel, the Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant and moved it to Ashdod, then Gath, and finally Ekron (1Sa.5.10). However, God afflicted the Ekronites with tumors, so they sent the Ark back to Israel (1Samuel 6). Later, David killed Goliath, and the Israelites pursued the Philistines as far as Ekron (1Sa.17.52).
The prophets Amos (1:8), Zephaniah (2:4), and Zechariah (9:5,7) all foretold Ekron's destruction as part of God's judgment on the Philistines. King Ahaziah of Israel sent messengers to consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, regarding his illness, showing the city's religious influence (2Ki.1.2-3,16).
Ekron Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Firm-rooted, the most northerly of the five towns belonging to the lords of the Philistines, about 11 miles north of Gath. It was assigned to Judah (Josh. 13:3), and afterwards to Dan (19:43), but came again into the full possession of the Philistines (1 Sam. 5:10). It was the last place to which the Philistines carried the ark before they sent it back to Israel (1 Sam. 5:10; 6:1-8). There was here a noted sanctuary of Baal-zebub (2 Kings 1: 2, 3, 6, 16). Now the small village Akir. It is mentioned on monuments in B.C. 702, when Sennacherib set free its king, imprisoned by Hezekiah in Jerusalem, according to the Assyrian record.
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