1 Samuel 4:1

“And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.”

"And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek." - 1 Samuel 4:1
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What does 1 Samuel 4:1 mean?

1 Samuel 4:1 (KJV) – "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." The book of 1 Samuel is part of the Historical Books in the Old Testament and tells the…

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The Call to Battle: Lessons from 1 Samuel 4:1

The phase of our lives when we face battles is as integral to our spiritual journey as the moments of peace and blessing. In 1 Samuel 4:1, we encounter a scene of confrontation between Israel and the Philistines, where the Israelites had gathered at Eben-ezer while the…

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A Prayer for Guidance and Strength in Battle

O Lord God Almighty, We come before You today with humble hearts, recognizing Your sovereignty over all creation. We turn our focus to the times when Your chosen people, Israel, faced dire straits and were called to defend their very existence. Just as it is written in 1 Samuel…

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1 Samuel 4:1 - "And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek."
1 Samuel 4:12
1 Samuel 3:4 - "That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I."
1 Samuel 4:18
1 Samuel 4:18
1 Samuel 4:18
1 Samuel 8:4 - "Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,"
1 Samuel 17:4-8
1 Samuel 5: 3-4
1 Samuel 4:14-16
1 Samuel 2:4 - "The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength."
1 Samuel 1:4 - "¶ And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:"
1 Samuel 25:4 - "¶ And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep."
1 Samuel 26:4 - "David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed."
1 Samuel 27:4 - "And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him."
1 Samuel 4:22 - "And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken."
1 Samuel 16:4 - "And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?"
1 Samuel 4:11 - "And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain."
1 Samuel 7:4 - "Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only."
"That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I." - 1 Samuel 3:4
1 Samuel 22:4 - "And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold."
1 Samuel 10:4 - "And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands."
1 Samuel 20:4 - "Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee."
1 Samuel 28:4 - "And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa."
1 Samuel 11:4 - "¶ Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept."
1 Samuel 30:4 - "Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep."
1 Samuel 4:15 - "Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see."
2 Samuel 4:1 - "And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled."