Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 4:1 (show verse)
The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.
1 Samuel 4:2 (show verse)
The Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was struck before the Philistines; and they killed of the army in the field about four thousand men.
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)
When the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, "Why has Yahweh struck us today before the Philistines? Let us get the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of Shiloh to us, that it may come among us, and save us out of the hand of our enemies."
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 they brought from there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh of Armies, who sits [above] the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
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)
When the ark of the covenant of Yahweh came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.
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)
When the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, "What does the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean?" They understood that the ark of Yahweh had come into the camp.
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)
The Philistines were afraid, for they said, "God has come into the camp." They said, "Woe to us! For there has not been such a thing before.
1 Samuel 4:8 (show verse)
Woe to us! Who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods that struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.
1 Samuel 4:9 (show verse)
Be strong, and behave like men, O you Philistines, that you not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Strengthen yourselves like men, and fight!"
1 Samuel 4:10 (show verse)
The Philistines fought, and Israel was struck, and they fled every man to his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.
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)
The ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
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)
There ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes torn, and with earth on his head.
1 Samuel 4:13 (show verse)
When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
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)
When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, "What does the noise of this tumult mean?" The man hurried, and came and told Eli.
1 Samuel 4:15 (show verse)
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not 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)
The man said to Eli, "I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army." He said, "How did the matter go, my son?"
1 Samuel 4:17 (show verse)
He who brought the news answered, "Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been captured."
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)
It happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died; for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel 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)
His daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered. When she heard the news that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and brought forth; for her pains came on her.
1 Samuel 4:20 (show verse)
About the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, "Don't be afraid; for you have brought forth a son." But she didn't answer, neither did she regard it.
1 Samuel 4:21 (show verse)
She named the child Ichabod, saying, "The glory has departed 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)
She said, "The glory has departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken."