1 Samuel 4:22

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

"And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken." - 1 Samuel 4:22
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What does 1 Samuel 4:22 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 4:22 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken." This verse is part of the story of the capture of the Ark of the Covenant by the Philistines. In this particular verse, a woman…

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The Departed Glory: A Reflection on Loss and God's Presence

In 1 Samuel 4:22 (KJV), the poignant words of a grieving mother encapsulate the profound sorrow and despair in Israel at a critical moment in their history: "And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken." This scripture invites us to delve into…

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A Prayer for Restoration of God’s Glory

Heavenly Father, We come before You in the name of Jesus, acknowledging our utter dependence on Your grace and the significance of Your glory in our lives and in the world. As we reflect on the somber words of 1 Samuel 4:22, "And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for…

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"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 22:4
2 Samuel 22:4 - "I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."
1 Samuel 22:21 - "And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests."
1 Samuel 3:4 - "That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I."
1 Samuel 8:22 - "And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city."
1 Samuel 9:22 (Brenton) 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them to the inn, and set them there a place among the chief of those that were called, about seventy men.
1 Samuel 8:4 - "Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,"
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1 Samuel 9:22 (KJVA) 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.
1 Samuel 19:22 - "Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah."
1 Samuel 9:22 - "And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons."
1 Samuel 22:20 - "¶ And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David."