1 Samuel 4:2

And the Philistines prepare to fight with Israel, and + 4:2 Gr. the war.the battle was turned against them; and the men of Israel fell before the Philistines, and there were smitten in the battle in the field four thousand men.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

In Context

1And it came to pass in those days that the Philistines + 4:1 Gr. gather.gathered themselves together against Israel to war; and Israel went out to meet them and encamped at Aben-ezer, and the Philistines encamped in Aphec.

3And the people came to the camp, and the elders of Israel said, Why has the Lord caused us to fall this day before the Philistines? let us take the ark of our God out of Selom, and let it proceed from the midst of us, and it shall save us from the hand of our enemies.

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Cross References

Numbers 14:45And Amalec and the Chananite that dwelt in that mountain came down, and routed them, and destroyed them unto Herman; and they returned to the camp.

Joshua 7:12And the children of Israel will not be able to stand before their enemies; they will turn their + 7:12 Gr. neck. Heb. ערף the back of the neck.back before their enemies, for they have become an accursed thing: I will not any longer be with you, unless ye remove the cursed thing from yourselves.

1 Samuel 17:21And Israel and the Philistines formed their lines one opposite the other.

Psalms 79:7Thou hast made us a strife to our neighbours; and our enemies have mocked at us.

Lamentations 3:40Nun. Our way has been searched out and examined, and we will turn to the Lord.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 4:2-10

The War with the Philistines. ( b. c. 1120.) 1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. 2 And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men. 3 And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the Lord smitten us… Read the whole commentary →

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