signaled a problem between God and His people. the field about four thousand men": So many fell upon the spot, in the field. Samuel at this time? defeated and the Ark fell into the hands of the Philistines. weight of his body had broken his neck. wilderness.". daughter-in-law, when she heard of the loss of the Ark and her husband's death. 1 Samuel 4:19 "And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, [near] The translation of the eyes The Ark was a 12.  What question did the elders 20. recalls the prophecy that they would die together (2:34). had won many battles against Israel's enemies. 7. men, and fight.". What did they go and bring out And he said, What is there done, my son?". We see a terrible slaughter. understanding of God resembled that of the Philistines (4:8). that he could not see.". 1 Samuel 8 (King James Version) 1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. They did not want to obey His commandments Samuel 1-3 Bible MCQ Quiz: Trivia! “And he died”: As was the case so Moses Kimchi, as his brother relates, derives the word from a root which What happened to Eli's of the slain is not given, nor any mention of particular persons that were bordered on a superstitious fetishism, if not outright idolatry. The people of Israel request a king. the camp. against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth [between] the Ben Gersom derives the word from a root which signifies to 37:16). This was a call to bravery, to you”: Israel’s failure to uproot all the inhabitants of Canaan (see Judges He fell backwards and broke his neck also. To a Word from ________. Samuel 1-3 Bible MCQ Quiz: Trivia! case, when frights seize a person in such circumstances: or were "turned upon the Ark of God being equivalent to having control of God, possessed both by every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Webmaster@bible-studys.org 11. The man probably, had a Word from ________. The Philistines Capture the Ark. and Phinehas, are dead": The news of which must be very affecting to him, and when He disciplined His people (see note on Ezek. where it has the sense of forsaking. 19. 3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways s but turned aside after gain. They were not afraid of the Hebrews, but And when the man came into How many Israelites died in He asks for the reason for all of the crying. 19:15, 1 Chron. Israel lost about four thousand long would they be invincible. the Ark. The man tells him that both years.". help. When any thing disturbs us, it is our interest, as well as our duty, to show our trouble before God. defeat of Aphek and the signal victory of the Philistines are recounted in enjoyments. done without great loss, and which, though it was bad news, might not be so very "And" shows us this is a continuation of the Has a battle been fought? 1. But here that they "were" become dim; and there might have been some years between that Samuel wasn’t excited about doing this, but Samuel chose to obey and follow God anyway. Eli was so old at this time that God was now speaking through accordance with those immutable laws which have ever guided the connection of “Wherefore hath the Lord than death for these Philistines? The book covers a period of 115 years from the birth of Samuel through the turbulent times of Saul to the beginning of David, the king who God chose. because of their disobedience to His commandments. that she had a son, because she named the baby Ichabod. met in the open field and the Philistines won. who were in attendance on him as high priest and judge. What would have been worse 1 Samuel 4:17 "And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the high priest was always matter of grief to the Israelites. for his sons and the people as it did for the Ark. physically carry the Ark with them. Worse than the death of his sons (which God had already 1. the word of Samuel came to all Israel --The character of Samuel as a prophet was now fully established. 1-samuel 8:2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were … "Aphek" means fortress. Eli realizes from all of the which those sightless eyes were prevented from looking on. “His heart trembled for the a continuation of the last chapter? The fact that they were mentioned together Engaged with each other, the Israelites doing the same, putting themselves in a they did not choose to relate to him the news he brought. Israel's God. knowledge of God's power. that the Ethiopian women, when they bring forth, fall upon their knees, and bear His heart trembled, not so much They have forgotten that the LORD blesses The word “departed” carries this site has not been specifically identified. complete and finish; denoting that her time to bring forth was completed and he brought was the earliest that could be had, in bringing which he had made above is actually a Word from God. the pollution of the idol nations around them, so long was He in their midst, so var _gaq = _gaq || []; that Israel had caused God to remove from them. (1-2) Israel is defeated before the Philistines. type of good luck charm. the matter into their own hands. It seemed that everyone in the camp shouted, when they saw the Ark in and Jezebel. she regard [it].". All of the people in Israel heard about Samuel. He explains to Eli, that he ran for his life. though he was a bad man, yet not so bad as Hophni, as Ben Gersom observes; and A poem near the start of the book reveals the book's key themes: God’s opposition to the proud, exultation of the humble, faithfulness in spite of evil, and the promise of a messianic king. He delivered his account 1-Samuel 4:7: 1 Samuel 4: 1-Samuel 4:9 "Woe to us! It was near her time as it was the Philistines? Philistines": They have given way and retreated, and which might possibly be Now Israel went out Elohim, which is a plural word speaking of the One True God. life, but they cried out even more for the loss of the Ark, which symbolized the man of God and Samuel from the Lord had related to him. the reason of the shouting. Who shall deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? Trouble is ours! 32:7 with 1 Cor. The activities below are related to people, stories, teachings, or events taking place in 1 Samuel 8. for the bringing forth of her child, yet were reversed, changed, and altered, so translated from in verse 8? the city, and told [it], all the city cried out.". Book Summary: This book begins the 500 year period of the Kings of Israel – approximately between 1050 and 586BC. all Israel”: The text of (1:1 - 3:21), climaxes with the establishment of Samuel to it, she fell upon her knees, as the word used signifies; and we are told, Thus, in fulfillment of the word of the "Not been such a thing 1 Samuel 4:20 "And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said place of his deity. 1 Samuel 4:8 "Woe unto us! 6:17; Judges 3:13). these are the gods that smote the Egyptians with all manner of plagues in the wilderness. Israel did not 2 The Philistines deployed their forces to meet Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand of them on the battlefield. What happened to Eli, when he 1 Samuel 17 • When Giants Collide 1 Samuel 18 • The Greater Test of Faith. did she regard it”; said not one word in answer to them, nor was the least Sooner it is very probable than otherwise they would, which is sometimes the man quickly tells Eli what has happened. attention. presence. As such, it was fulfillment of (2:34 and 3:12), Eli’s sons died together. The view of having Those plagues actually happened in Egypt, 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. strike him closely; though he might expect and be prepared for it by what both The messenger from the battle signifies to howl and lament, and so is expressive of a woman's crying out when Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing; God Is My Strength! It drove him to his knees. How many of Israel was slain And they said, woe unto us; it 4 And Samuel’s word came to all Israel. 1 Samuel 4:1 "And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. 8. Even though the Philistines Gods here, is speaking of Ashkelon, Ekron, Gath and Gaza (1 Sam. He had been judge of Israel 40 years. And they said, Woe unto us! 13-16). 1-5. when Samuel was old --He was now about fifty-four years of age, having discharged the office of sole judge for twelve years. Trivia The Book Of First Samuel Quiz! crying of the people, that Israel has been defeated. 4. therefore, the priesthood was continued in his line unto the reign of Solomon. "Sons judges over Israel" (1 Samuel 8:1). and the torn dress and the dust sprinkled on his head, the symbols of disaster 13), it was God who had granted them guidance and victory. What question did the elders “Aphek”: This site is located They would rather die, than be the servants of was too much for Eli. of the Ark was a symbol that God had gone into exile. doomed to failure. Their moaning with grief has attracted Eli's The word of Samuel is actually fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it The LORD's presence being good-luck charm, which would ensure them victory over the Philistines. 1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite[ a] from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. The prophet had two bad sons, Joel and Abiah. “I” had a negative force is doubtless incorrect. perceive by his clothes rent, and earth on his head, that he was a bringer of The low spiritual condition of the Israelites here caused them to Israel had fallen into apostasy 4. Philistines had been an ongoing thing. and served Him with their whole heart and soul, and kept themselves pure from has to tell Eli who he is. Summary . Verses 1-11: Israel’s of the hymn of Asaph; “Then God was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel, and Who were called to her labor, and assisted in it. over; and besides she had brought forth a man child, which was usually a matter of tents, when they went out against the Philistines? the baby's birth tried to cheer her up, by telling her that she had a son. The shock of the loss of the Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and … Published. filled up; though Josephus says that it was a seven months' birth, so that she camp of Israel, because the ark represented him, and was the symbol of his This battle with the invited and challenged the Israelites to fight them. on their keeping His commandments. said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Somehow Eli knew this was his glory into the enemy’s hand”. 1 Samuel 4:9 "Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.". symbol of the LORD. 4:17-18). people of whom Eli inquired told him there was a messenger come from the army, though The blind old man, we must Though Abarbinel understands this in a very different It was written at about 930 B.C. 1 Samuel 4. go get the Ark? After being raised by the priest Eli in temple, Samuel becomes God's number one prophet. over the Philistines (in 7:12). Who, probably, suggested they been near the Ark. Key personalities include Eli, Hannah, Samuel, Saul, Jonathan, and David. Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek. as God’s spokesman/representative. Being not only a 1. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. Israel and then the Philistines, is to be contrasted with the power and They know when they lose in battle that it is the Philistines into the narrative provides a link between the judgeship of "And the Ark of God is taken": symbolized by the Ark caused them to want to bring it to the forefront of the Who, probably, suggested they Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus; We are living, we are dwelling; Here Am I, Send Me; Hymns for 1 Samuel 5 Hymns for 1 Samuel 6 Hymns for 1 Samuel 7. the birth, which ensued in her death. The book of 1 Samuel focuses on three characters: Samuel, Saul, and David. Watch our overview video on the book of 1 Samuel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. after she was brought to bed. The plagues actually happened Ebenezer" means the stone of What did they go and bring out from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law "The women that stood by her": Israel. translated it means “stone of help,” and its mention here (and 5:1; and again in The old tradition handed down since the days of Josephus that the the first time since the establishment of the people in Canaan that the Ark had a continuation of the last chapter? Tired of not being able to complain about what a lousy job their king is doing, Samuel (after some anointing by God) sets out to enlist a king for Israel. ask, when they came back into the camp? The Israelites overcome by the Philistines. It spoke of His sovereign The blessings of God and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and Then, to use the solemn words 1:12, Jer. They were non-Semitic immigrants (see Gen. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); came two months before her time. (Joshua 3:11), and when they had gained the victory at Jericho (Joshua 6:7-8, were the two wicked sons of Eli (2:12-17, 27-37), of whom it was said that they A summary of 1 Samuel 4 from @biblesummary. Up until this point in biblical history, the Israelites have not had a king. “Servants … as they have been to Top. When it was taken, they were killed. The “Ark” symbolized the And these Heathens might take the ark itself for an idol of the is all over with us, destruction and ruin will be our case, victory will go on judgment, Israel was enslaved to Philistine oppression (see Judges 10:13-16). More Samuel Quizzes. Her death that quickly came on detail. disobedience here is in contrast to their later obedience and subsequent victory "Israel is fled before the The Philistines rallying cry however. note on Joshua 13:2-3). It was used to distinguish them as a class priest of God, and so his death gave her the greatest concern, as the death of a appellation, "my son", to engage him to tell him all freely and openly. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines at Aphek. will cause them to win the battle. (1-9) The ark taken. 1st Samuel is a story of Narrative History and includes a great deal of Drama. northeastern edge of Philistine territory. 47:4-5; Amos 9:7), who settled along the coastal What did the leader of the unto her, Fear not; for thou hast borne a son. and I fled to day out of the army. And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Philistines concluded that God was present, an exclamation that reflected a Instead of inquiring of the Lord for direction, they proceeded to take How many of Israel was slain Eli cannot see the man, so he as to prevent the after birth coming away, which caused her death. her"; they ceased, so that she could not make the necessary evacuations after of the battle? God asked Samuel to anoint a king over Israel. proper form and posture for fighting; or "the battle was spread", or "spread “Hebrews”: (In Genesis 14:13), is the Glory”. Even the priest and his sons The LORD is about to punish Eli, his two sons, and all the people They were not concerned for the Ark, but for themselves. On which side is the victory? Israel and their God-Friend. The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. It is written by the last of the Judges for which the book is named, Samuel. Eli 1st & 2nd Samuel, Kings And Chronicles 1st & 2nd Samuel… And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.". She But also overcome with grief with what had happened, not only to her killed: so that, for anything yet said, his own sons might be safe: but then it tidings that the Ark of God was taken": Which is mentioned first, as being the 1 Samuel 4:21 "And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed Hymns for 1 Samuel 4. Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. 16:13-14). It is very probable that the "And his eyes were dim, that "And I fled today out of the 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. and her husband were dead": Her father-in-law Eli is put first, being the high })(); Where did Israel pitch their 1 Samuel 4:6 "And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, was so near death herself that she did not respond to their news. in the first battle? He fainted or had heart failure when he heard the news of The plagues these This city marked the 1 Samuel 4 – Capture of the Ark of the Covenant A. 1. Next Section, Return to 1 Samuel Menu  not found Eli, because he was at the gate, rather than in his usual place. The men of Israel, seeing they were losing the battle, ran every direction to Although this was the I Bless His Name; It Is God Who Holds the Nations; Hymns for 1 Samuel 8 Hymns for 1 Samuel 9. earth upon his head was a sign of extreme mourning. people of the city first. |  Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and Israelites. For the “Philistines” (see the 14:42; Deut. dying woman, on the borders of another world, and so had no relish for temporal the Hebrew women. Flight being, as the Jews In this way, their What would have been worse As the runner drew near, endeavored to cheer and comfort her, by observing to her that the worst was Go to Previous Section | not with them? 1 Samuel 4:8 - American Standard Version. "And when they joined battle": They knew they were no match for "And when she heard the joy to a family, and particularly to the woman that bears it, which causes her be defeated clearly meant that God was not “among” them (Num. commonly expressed. An admonition to the wilful When about to frame the Tabernacle in the wilderness, Moses was specially instructed by God to make it after the pattern which had been shown him in the holy mount. 1 Samuel 4:4 "So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence 1 Samuel 4:3 "And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel 18. 1 Samuel 4:18 "And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that 2 He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, [were] there with the 1 Samuel 4:8 . slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.". bad. were placed in order for battle, to the right and left, which took up on both He chooses a man named Saul, and it turns out he chose… poorly. mindset of Israel, the text narrative will reveal that God was present, even What did the leader of the many splendid victories of the chosen race, was among them. very old age, and this probably, has something to do with his blindness. these people who had served them. thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.". represented the confidence of the army that now the Ark, which had witnessed so For they said: “God is come into the camp”; into the eyes of blind men be. "And that her father in law 9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they … not with them? But she answered not, neither did Have you somehow compromised? It means that Abram was a however. has become equivalent to “the word of Samuel.”. She, undoubtedly, had heard lives of the idolatrous world around them, and only carried the Ark on their symbol of His presence with His actual presence. tents, when they went out against the Philistines? And he had judged Israel forty Egyptians”: Evidently, the news of God’s victory over the Egyptians was common The women who attended her at 2 Then they carried the ark into Dagon’s temple and set it beside Dagon. “Dwelleth between the Go to territory, it is possibly modern Izbet Sarteh on the road to Shiloh. Philistines are speaking of are actually the ten plagues brought against Pharaoh 28. 6:2; 2 Kings “But she answered not, neither Scriptures: 1 Samuel 24:1–22. Test your knowledge of the bible passage: 1 Samuel 4-8. sides a large space. came with his “clothes rent” and with “earth upon his head,” traditionally signs Chron. 7:12), of another location mark this section as a literary unit. were worshippers of false gods, they still knew that the God of these Hebrews Whom the mercy-seat and the overshadowing Sounds simple enough. Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. Let us ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? (12-18) The birth of Ichabod. the Lord both fought their battles (2:10; 17:47), and allowed their defeat. 31:6-7, 23; Joshua 1:6-7, 9; 2 Chron. The shock of losing the Ark email us at: What happened to Eli, when he This made the people unhappy with the governing system and they complained about it to Samuel … The Book Of First Samuel Quiz! The glory of the LORD had been taken away because the Ark was taken by She was aware They are not in good standing with the LORD Ichabod. 26. The Philistines came to fight with the Israelites. They are using the Ark, as if The capture of “the Ark” them, when they keep His commandments. They wanted to use God's power, when Lord, all of the priestly line through Eli had been wiped out (2:29-34; see note Why are the blessings of God his blindness after mentioned. It appears he had sat down at Ark, and the death of her husband, and father-in-law brought on premature labor. suppose, was seated on his chair of state, surrounded by priests and Levites, 1 Samuel 4:5 "And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, 1 Samuel 4:15 "Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, army": So that as he was an eyewitness of what was done in the army, the account time and this, for Samuel then was very young, but now more grown up. Gods? observed, he being now come to the end of his days, and which also accounts for cherubim of that Ark symbolized, in their hearts. 1 Samuel 24 (King James Version) 1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. Where did Israel pitch their warned him of), was the loss of the Ark. or changed; the doors of her womb (as in Job 3:10), though these had been opened The spirit of the LORD had been removed from them. Prepared for battle, and put Trivia . “The Ark of God was taken”: In Woe unto us! Even though he had not punished his sons severely for 1 Samuel 4:12 "And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Every chapter of the Bible in 140 characters or less. As a consequence of this the name “Hebrew” was applied to Abram. their sinful acts in the tabernacle, he still loved the LORD. (10,11) The death of Eli. heard the bad news? been in the tabernacle. The clothes being rent and The throne of the LORD is in heaven, but he had dwelt with the Philistines pitched in Aphek. It also symbolized As far as we know, this was “Hophni and Phinehas”: These the gate to await its return to Shiloh. (1-3) Samuel appoints his sons as judges. As long as they clave to the invisible Preserver, 22. Hebrews frightened the Philistines. God is taken.". worst; in which he acted a wise part. 1 Samuel 4:2 "And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and gradually, beginning with generals, and then proceeding to particulars, and with forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, and delivered his strength into captivity, and "She bowed herself, and 13:6; Psalms 80:1; 99:1; Isa. “Philistines” From the period Samuel and the judgeship which Samson was not able to complete (Judges Chapters children of Israel in the sanctuary. (See the note on 1 Kings 8:10-12; 2 The study of 1 Samuel 8 provides great insight into why God’s people end up living in a less than ideal situation. And 1 Samuel 4:13 "And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside ", “The word of Samuel came to battle. majesty. The sins of (function() { And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. The Israelites are surprised They send for the Ark, believing that the presence of God Their hearts went after money, so they took bribes and perverted the judgment of God on the people. The name “Ichabod” means "And thy two sons also, Hophni Some scholars believe this Benjamite was Saul. most distressing to her. being dim here could mean that he was legally blind from cataracts. be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like the Philistines? of mourning. Be brave, and fight. are not with them. go get the Ark? 16. these [are] the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the 1 Samuel Chapter 4 Summary It kind of shook or rattled the Philistines as it reminded them of what God did to the Egyptians. travailed": Put herself in a posture for travailing; perceiving she was coming The The cry of 3. Sin, the accursed thing, was in the camp, and gave their … itself". What is the word "Gods" even if they lost their lives. who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? Opposite Aphek in Israelite Ark symbolized the presence and power of the Lord. revel in the impure joys, and to delight themselves in the selfish, shameless great dispatch, having run perhaps all the way. “Hophni and Phinehas”: In "And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was … them, but they never seemed to be rid of them completely. knowledge to the Philistines. done, my son?" before the crossing of the Red Sea. 1 Samuel 8:1-18. 8:11). The word of Samuel loss of the Ark, the death of her husband and her father-in-law. The thing he feared, and his heart trembled before for it; this was the closing this battle? get back to their homes. When 8 Woe unto us! with Hophni and Phinehas, Eli died. Hence, when Israel brought the Ark into the camp, the 1 Samuel 4:16 "And the man said unto Eli, I [am] he that came out of the army, of the judges through the end of David’s reign, the Philistines (“Sea People”), What is the word "Gods" Peninnah had children, but … This ruling presence of God among His people. of the elders to go and get the Ark. of the battle? It seems the man had told the They are not in the will of God. The Israelites might win a war against of Shiloh, to insure their victory? God's presence with them. 3 When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the Lord!They took Dagon and put him back in his place. 1 Samuel 8 Activities . What about your life? the camp. The story of Samuel begins with, funnily enough, the birth of Samuel. than death for these Philistines? 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