Thematic Bible: Defeated in battle
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Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Defeated in battle
He gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and struck Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.
The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
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."
So about three thousand men of the people went up there, and they fled before the men of Ai.
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.
David said to him, "How did it go? Please tell me." He answered, "The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also."
You make us turn back from the adversary. Those who hate us take spoil for themselves.