Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 4:1 (show verse)
Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped beside Ebenezer while the Philistines camped in Aphek.
1 Samuel 4:2 (show verse)
The Philistines drew up in battle array to meet Israel. When the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines who killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.
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 came into the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why has the Lord defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us take to ourselves from Shiloh the ark of the covenant of the Lord, that it may come among us and deliver us from the power 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 from there they carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts 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)
As the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth resounded.
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?” Then they understood that the ark of the Lord 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.” And they said, “Woe to us! For nothing like this has happened before.
1 Samuel 4:8 (show verse)
Woe to us! Who shall deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who smote the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.
1 Samuel 4:9 (show verse)
1 Samuel 4:10 (show verse)
So the Philistines fought and Israel was defeated, and every man fled to his tent; and the slaughter was very great, for there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot soldiers.
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 the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
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)
Now a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes torn and dust on his head.
1 Samuel 4:13 (show verse)
When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road eagerly watching, because his heart was trembling for the ark of God. So the man came to tell it in the city, and 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 outcry, he said, “What does the noise of this commotion mean?” Then the man came hurriedly 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 the one who came from the battle line. Indeed, I escaped from the battle line today.” And he said, “How did things go, my son?”
1 Samuel 4:17 (show verse)
Then the one who brought the news replied, “Israel has fled before the Philistines and there has also been a great slaughter among the people, and your two sons also, 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)
When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell off the seat backward beside the gate, and his neck was broken and he died, for he was old and heavy. Thus he 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)
Now his daughter-in-law, Phinehas’s wife, was pregnant and about to give birth; and when she heard the news that the ark of God was taken and that her father-in-law and her husband had died, she kneeled down and gave birth, for her pains came upon her.
1 Samuel 4:20 (show verse)
And about the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son.” But she did not answer or pay attention.
1 Samuel 4:21 (show verse)
And she called the boy 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 was taken.”