Also the millennial lordship of the messiah is prophetically pointed to. Study 1 samuel 5 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. David and goliath, the philistines, king saul, the prophet samuel, and the ark of the covenant. David makes jerusalem the political and religious centre of israel 2 samuel 5. It shall be known you shall understand, what is hitherto doubtful, whether he was the author of these calamities, and why they continued so long upon you. By dagon by way of reproach, as a spoil and trophy set there to the honour of dagon, to whom doubtless they ascribed this victory. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel. The philistines are also smitten with a sore disease, 1 samuel 5. The people of ashdod refuse to let the ark stay with them. Seven months so long they kept it, as loath to lose so great a prize, and willing to try all ways to keep it. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Study guide for 1 samuel 5 by david guzik blue letter bible.