Berean Standard Bible
1 Samuel 4:4-11
4So the peopleH5971 sentH7971 men to ShilohH7887, and they broughtH5375 backH8033 the arkH727 of the covenantH1285 of the LORDH3068 of HostsH6635, who sits enthronedH3427 between the cherubimH3742. And the twoH8147 sonsH1121 of EliH5941, HophniH2652 and PhinehasH6372, were thereH8033 withH5973 the arkH727 of the covenantH1285 of GodH430.
5WhenH1961 the arkH727 of the covenantH1285 of the LORDH3068 enteredH935H413 the campH4264, allH3605 the IsraelitesH3478 raisedH1419 such a greatH8643 shoutH7321 that the groundH776 shookH1949.
6On hearingH8085 the noiseH6963 of the shoutH8643, the PhilistinesH6430 askedH559, “What isH4100H6963 thisH2063 loudH1419 shoutingH8643 in the campH4264 of the HebrewsH5680?”
And when they realizedH3045 thatH3588 the arkH727 of the LORDH3068 had enteredH935H413 the campH4264, 7the PhilistinesH6430 were afraidH3372. “The godsH430 have enteredH935H4131 their campH4264H559!” they saidH559. “WoeH188 to us, forH3588 nothingH3808 like thisH2063 has happenedH1961 beforeH865H8032. 8WoeH188 to us! WhoH4310 will deliver usH5337 from the handH3027 of theseH428 mightyH117 godsH430? TheseH428H1992 are the godsH430 who struckH5221 the EgyptiansH4714 with all kindsH3605 of plaguesH4347 in the wildernessH4057. 9Take courageH2388 and beH1961 menH582, O PhilistinesH6430! OtherwiseH6435, you will serveH5647 the HebrewsH5680 just asH834 they servedH5647 you. Now beH1961 menH582 and fightH3898!”
10So the PhilistinesH6430 foughtH3898, and IsraelH3478 was defeatedH5062, and each manH376 fledH5127 to his tentH168. The slaughterH4347 wasH1961 veryH3966 greatH1419—thirtyH7970 thousandH505 foot soldiersH7273 of IsraelH3478 fellH5307. 11The arkH727 of GodH430 was capturedH3947, and Eli’sH5941 twoH8147 sonsH1121, HophniH2652 and PhinehasH6372, diedH4191.
Notes
- 1. 1 Samuel 4:7 Or A god has entered ↩
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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