1 Samuel 4:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

Which dwelleth

The cherubims

Exodus 25:18

Numbers 7:89

Hophni

With the ark

Numbers 4:5

Bible References

Which dwelleth

And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts who dwells between the cherubim.

And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, who dwells between the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.

[To the Chief Musician upon shoshannim- Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.] Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you that lead Joseph like a flock; you that dwell between the cherubim, shine forth.

The LORD reigns; let the people tremble: he sits between the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

The cherubims

And you shall make two cherubim of gold, of hammered work shall you make them, on the two ends of the mercy seat.

And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of meeting to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubim: and he spoke unto him.

Hophni

Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

But unto the wicked God says, What have you to do to declare my statutes, or that you should take my covenant in your mouth?

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: This has been by your gift: will he regard your persons? says the LORD of hosts.

And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?

With the ark

And when the camp moves forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering veil, and cover the ark of testimony with it: