1 Samuel 4:7

“And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.”

"And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore." - 1 Samuel 4:7
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What does 1 Samuel 4:7 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 4:7 in the King James Version of the Bible states: "And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore." This passage comes from the Old Testament and is part…

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The Awe of God’s Presence: A Reflection on 1 Samuel 4:7

The biblical narrative in 1 Samuel 4:7 states, "And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore." This passage occurs during a critical period in Israel’s history, where the…

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A Prayer for Divine Presence and Deliverance

O Sovereign Lord, our God, the Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your divine presence in our lives. We reflect on the powerful truth found in the words of 1 Samuel 4:7, where it is recorded, "And the Philistines were afraid, for…

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1 Samuel 4:7 - "And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore."
1 Samuel 7:4 - "Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only."
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1 Samuel 7:15 - "And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life."
"Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only." - 1 Samuel 7:4
2 Samuel 7:4 - "¶ And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,"
1 Samuel 3:4 - "That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I."
2 Samuel 7:1–29
1 Samuel 14:7
1 Samuel 28:7
1 Samuel 8:7
1 Samuel 7:5 - "And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD."
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1 Samuel 8:4 - "Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,"
1 Samuel 7:9 - "¶ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him."
1 Samuel 16:6-7
1 Samuel 8:7-9
1 Samuel 3:7 - "Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him."
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 17:4-8
1 Samuel 5: 3-4
1 Samuel 7:13 - "¶ So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel."