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1 Samuel 4:1 (show verse)
Now at that time the Philistines came together to make war against Israel, and the men of Israel went out to war against the Philistines and took up their position at the side of Eben-ezer: and the Philistines put their forces in position in Aphek.
1 Samuel 4:2 (show verse)
And the Philistines put their forces in order against Israel, and the fighting was hard, and Israel was overcome by the Philistines, who put to the sword about four thousand of their army in the field.
Aphek » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Philistines defeat israelites at
Defeats » Isreal defeated in battle a type of the apostate church
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Defeated in battle
Israel » Captivity of » Defeats of
Israel » Under the judges » Struck down » At ebenezer » By philistines
Philistines » Defeated israel at ebenezer
Defeats » Isreal defeated in battle a type of the apostate church
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Defeated in battle
Israel » Captivity of » Defeats of
Israel » Under the judges » Struck down » At ebenezer » By philistines
Philistines » Defeated israel at ebenezer
1 Samuel 4:3 (show verse)
And when the people came back to their tents, the responsible men of Israel said, Why has the Lord let the Philistines overcome us today? Let us get the ark of the Lord's agreement here from Shiloh, so that it may be with us and give us salvation from the hands of those who are against us.
Aphek » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Philistines defeat israelites at
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of the covenant
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Set up in shiloh
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Priest » Duties of » Carry the ark of the covenant » In battle
Superstition » Instances of » israelites » Ark of covenant
Tabernacle » Pitched » At shiloh
Tents » Were used by » The people of israel in all their wars
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of the covenant
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Set up in shiloh
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Priest » Duties of » Carry the ark of the covenant » In battle
Superstition » Instances of » israelites » Ark of covenant
Tabernacle » Pitched » At shiloh
Tents » Were used by » The people of israel in all their wars
1 Samuel 4:4 (show verse)
So the people sent to Shiloh and got the ark of the agreement of the Lord of armies whose resting-place is between the winged ones; and Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were there with the ark of God's agreement.
Aphek » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Philistines defeat israelites at
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Set up in shiloh
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » Sometimes to the camp in war
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
the Armies of israel » Ark of God frequently brought with
Cherubim » Images of
Cherubim » Of gold » Placed over the ark of the covenant
Hophni » Death of
Mercy-seat » The shekinah upon
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Priest » Duties of » Carry the ark of the covenant » In battle
Tabernacle » Pitched » At shiloh
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Set up in shiloh
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » Sometimes to the camp in war
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
the Armies of israel » Ark of God frequently brought with
Cherubim » Images of
Cherubim » Of gold » Placed over the ark of the covenant
Hophni » Death of
Mercy-seat » The shekinah upon
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Priest » Duties of » Carry the ark of the covenant » In battle
Tabernacle » Pitched » At shiloh
1 Samuel 4:5 (show verse)
And when the ark of the Lord's agreement came into the tent-circle, all Israel gave a great cry, so that the earth was sounding with it.
Aphek » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Philistines defeat israelites at
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » Sometimes to the camp in war
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
the Armies of israel » Ark of God frequently brought with
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Priest » Duties of » Carry the ark of the covenant » In battle
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » Sometimes to the camp in war
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
the Armies of israel » Ark of God frequently brought with
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Priest » Duties of » Carry the ark of the covenant » In battle
1 Samuel 4:6 (show verse)
And the Philistines, hearing the noise of their cry, said, What is this great cry among the tents of the Hebrews? Then it became clear to them that the ark of the Lord had come to the tent-circle.
Aphek » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Philistines defeat israelites at
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » of the Lord
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Israel » Etc
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Philistines » Defeat the israelites; take the ark of the covenant; suffer plagues, and return the ark
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » of the Lord
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Israel » Etc
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Philistines » Defeat the israelites; take the ark of the covenant; suffer plagues, and return the ark
1 Samuel 4:7 (show verse)
And the Philistines, full of fear, said, God has come into their tents. And they said, Trouble is ours! for never before has such a thing been seen.
1 Samuel 4:8 (show verse)
Trouble is ours! Who will give us salvation from the hands of these great gods? These are the gods who sent all sorts of blows on the Egyptians in the waste land.
1 Samuel 4:9 (show verse)
Be strong, O Philistines, be men! Do not be servants to the Hebrews as they have been to you: go forward to the fight without fear.
1 Samuel 4:10 (show verse)
So the Philistines went to the fight, and Israel was overcome, and every man went in flight to his tent: and great was the destruction, for thirty thousand footmen of Israel were put to the sword.
Aphek » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Philistines defeat israelites at
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Captured by the philstines
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Israel » Under the judges » Struck down » At ebenezer » By philistines
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Superstition » Instances of » israelites » Ark of covenant
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Captured by the philstines
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Israel » Under the judges » Struck down » At ebenezer » By philistines
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Superstition » Instances of » israelites » Ark of covenant
1 Samuel 4:11 (show verse)
And the ark of God was taken; and Hophni and Phinehas, the sons of Eli, were put to the sword.
Aphek » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Philistines defeat israelites at
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Captured by the philstines
Ark of the covenant » Captured by the philistines
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Hophni » Death of
Israel » Under the judges » Struck down » At ebenezer » By philistines
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Superstition » Instances of » israelites » Ark of covenant
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Captured by the philstines
Ark of the covenant » Captured by the philistines
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Hophni » Death of
Israel » Under the judges » Struck down » At ebenezer » By philistines
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark
Superstition » Instances of » israelites » Ark of covenant
1 Samuel 4:12 (show verse)
And a man of Benjamin went running from the fight and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothing out of order and earth on his head.
1 Samuel 4:13 (show verse)
And when he came, Eli was seated by the wayside watching: and in his heart was fear for the ark of God. And when the man came into the town and gave the news, there was a great outcry.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual solicitude
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Eli lived at
Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual solicitude
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Eli lived at
1 Samuel 4:14 (show verse)
And Eli, hearing the noise and the cries, said, What is the reason of this outcry? And the man came quickly and gave the news to Eli.
1 Samuel 4:15 (show verse)
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were fixed so that he was not able to see.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Blindness » From old age
Blindness » Instances of » Eli
Eli » A judge and high priest
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Judgments » Eli's house
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Longevity » Instances of » Eli, ninety-eight years
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Dimness of vision in old age
Blindness » From old age
Blindness » Instances of » Eli
Eli » A judge and high priest
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Judgments » Eli's house
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Longevity » Instances of » Eli, ninety-eight years
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Dimness of vision in old age
1 Samuel 4:16 (show verse)
And the man said to Eli, I have come from the army and have come in flight today from the fight. And he said, How did it go, my son?
1 Samuel 4:17 (show verse)
And the man said, Israel went in flight from the Philistines, and there has been great destruction among the people, and your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been taken.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Defeats » Isreal defeated in battle a type of the apostate church
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Hophni » Death of
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Defeated in battle
Israel » Captivity of » Defeats of
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Patriotism » Instances of » Eli
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Defeats » Isreal defeated in battle a type of the apostate church
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Hophni » Death of
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Defeated in battle
Israel » Captivity of » Defeats of
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Patriotism » Instances of » Eli
1 Samuel 4:18 (show verse)
And at these words about the ark of God, Eli, falling back off his seat by the side of the doorway into the town, came down on the earth so that his neck was broken and death overtook him, for he was an old man and of great weight. He had been judging Israel for forty years.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Corpulency » Instances of » Eli
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Eli » Judge of israel
Eli » Death of
Gates » The open square of, a place for idlers
The high priest » Often exercised chief civil power
Israel » Under the judges » Led » Eli » Forty years
Israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » 14 eli
Judge » Samson » Eli led israel
Judges of israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » 14 eli
extraordinary Judges » Names of » Eli
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Patriotism » Instances of » Eli
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Eli dies at
Corpulency » Instances of » Eli
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Eli » Judge of israel
Eli » Death of
Gates » The open square of, a place for idlers
The high priest » Often exercised chief civil power
Israel » Under the judges » Led » Eli » Forty years
Israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » 14 eli
Judge » Samson » Eli led israel
Judges of israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » 14 eli
extraordinary Judges » Names of » Eli
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Patriotism » Instances of » Eli
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Eli dies at
1 Samuel 4:19 (show verse)
And his daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was with child and near the time when she would give birth; and when she had the news that the ark of God had been taken and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, her pains came on her suddenly and she gave birth.
1 Samuel 4:20 (show verse)
And when she was very near death the women who were with her said, Have no fear, for you have given birth to a son. But she made no answer and gave no attention to it.
1 Samuel 4:21 (show verse)
And she gave the child the name of Ichabod, saying, The glory has gone from Israel: because the ark of God was taken and because of her father-in-law and her husband.
1 Samuel 4:22 (show verse)
And she said, The glory is gone from Israel, for the ark of God has been taken.