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the ark of the God of Israel

This is the same as the "ark of the covenant of Yahweh" in 1 Samuel 4:3.

there was a deathly tumult throughout the city

"people all over the city were afraid that they were going to die"

the hand of God was very heavy there

"Yahweh was punishing the people there very severely"