1 Samuel 4:9

“Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.”

"Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight." - 1 Samuel 4:9
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What does 1 Samuel 4:9 mean?

1 Samuel 4:9 (KJV) states: "Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight." This verse appears in the context of a battle between the Philistines and the…

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The Call to Valor: Standing Firm in the Battle

In the tumultuous period of the Old Testament, the Israelites found themselves continually at odds with the Philistines, a nation often depicted as their fierce adversary. It is within this context that we come across a powerful exhortation in 1 Samuel 4:9: "Be strong, and quit…

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A Prayer for Strength and Courage in the Face of Adversity

Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and gratitude, acknowledging Your sovereignty and power over all the earth. We thank You for the wisdom and lessons found in Your Word, particularly in the book of 1 Samuel. Today, we reflect on the…

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1 Samuel 4:9 - "Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight."
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1 Samuel 9:4 - "And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not."
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1 Samuel 9:15 - "¶ Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,"
1 Samuel 3:4 - "That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I."
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1 Samuel 9:25 - "¶ And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house."
1 Samuel 9:18 - "Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is."
1 Samuel 18:9 - "And Saul eyed David from that day and forward."
2 Samuel 4:9 - "¶ And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,"
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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 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."
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1 Samuel 9:17 - "And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people."
1 Samuel 9:14 - "And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place."
1 Samuel 9:23 - "And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee."