The Philistines place the ark of God at Ashdod in the house of Dagon; which falls down, once and again, 1-5. They of Ashdod are smitten with emerods; they send the ark to Gath, 6-8. They are also smitten with emerods, and send the ark to Ekron; they resolve to return it back to the Israelites, 9-12.