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Themes in 1 Samuel 4

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Themes in 1 Samuel 4

1 Samuel 4:1 (show verse)

And the word of Samuel was revealed to all Israel. And Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer. And the Philistines pitched in Aphek.

Aphek » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Philistines defeat israelites at
Israel » Under the judges » Struck down » At ebenezer » By philistines
Philistines » Defeated israel at ebenezer
samuel » A prophet of the israelites

1 Samuel 4:2 (show verse)

And the Philistines put themselves in order against Israel. And the battle was joined. And Israel was beaten before the Philistines. And they killed about four thousand men of the 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

And when the people had come to the camp, the elders of Israel said, Why has Jehovah beaten us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of Shiloh to us, so that when it comes among us it may 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

1 Samuel 4:4 (show verse)

And the people sent to Shiloh in order to bring the ark of the covenant of Jehovah of Hosts from there, the ark which dwells between the cherubs. 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

1 Samuel 4:5 (show verse)

And it happened when the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came into 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

1 Samuel 4:6 (show verse)

And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What is the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they saw that the ark of Jehovah 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

1 Samuel 4:7 (show verse)

And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God has come into the camp, And they said, Woe to us! For there has not been a thing like this before.

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 » Taken to battle
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark

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 the plagues in the wilderness.

Aphek » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Philistines defeat israelites at
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark

1 Samuel 4:9 (show verse)

Be strong and fight like men, O, Philistines, so that you may not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Be men and fight!

Aphek » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Philistines defeat israelites at
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Philistines » Defeated israel and took the ark

1 Samuel 4:10 (show verse)

And the Philistines fought, and Israel was beaten, and each one of them fled into his tent. And there was a very great slaughter, for there fell thirty thousand footmen of Israel.

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

1 Samuel 4:11 (show verse)

And the ark of God was taken. And Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, 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

1 Samuel 4:12 (show verse)

And a man of Benjamin ran out of the army. And he came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes torn and with earth upon his head.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Dust » Put on the head in mourning
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 4:13 (show verse)

And he came in, and behold, Eli sat on a seat by the wayside watching. For his heart trembled for the ark of God. And 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

1 Samuel 4:14 (show verse)

And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What is the noise of this tumult? And the man hurried in and told Eli.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness

1 Samuel 4:15 (show verse)

And 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

1 Samuel 4:16 (show verse)

And the man said to Eli, I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army. And he said, How did the matter go, my son?

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Eli » His solicitude for the ark
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness

1 Samuel 4:17 (show verse)

And the messenger answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been a great slaughter among the people also. And also your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is 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

1 Samuel 4:18 (show verse)

And it happened when he spoke of the ark of God, he fell backward off the seat, by the side of the gate. And his neck broke, and he died, for he was an old man, and heavy. And 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

1 Samuel 4:19 (show verse)

And his daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, ready to be delivered. And when she heard the report that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed, for her pains came upon her.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Patriotism » Instances of » Phinehas' wife

1 Samuel 4:20 (show verse)

And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said to her, Do not fear, for you have borne a son. But she did not answer, nor set her heart.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Patriotism » Instances of » Phinehas' wife

1 Samuel 4:21 (show verse)

And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory has departed from Israel, because the ark of God had been taken, and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Esteemed the glory of israel
I-chabod » Son of phinehas, and grandson of eli
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Patriotism » Instances of » Phinehas' wife

1 Samuel 4:22 (show verse)

And she said, The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God is taken.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Esteemed the glory of israel
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Patriotism » Instances of » Phinehas' wife