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Introduction
Overview
1 Samuel 4 . 1 , The Israelites are overcome by the Philistines at Ebenezer; 1 Samuel 4 . 3 , They fetch the ark unto the terror of the Philistines; 1 Samuel 4 . 10 , They are smitten again , the ark taken , and Hophni and Phinehas are slain; 1 Samuel 4 . 12 , Eli at the news , falling backward , breaks his neck; 1 Samuel 4 . 19 , Phinehas’s wife , discouraged in her travail with I-chabod , dies.
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came . or , came to pass , Heb. was , 1 Samuel 3 . 11
Ebenezer . That is , the place afterwards so called. See the parallel texts. 1 Samuel 5 . 1 , 1 Samuel 7 . 12
Aphek . This Aphek was situated in the tribe of Judah , and is probably the same as Aphekah. Joshua 15 . 53 , It must be carefully distinguished from that near Jezreel , and another in Asher. 1 Samuel 29 . 1 , Joshua 19 . 30 , 1 Kings 20 . 30
Reciprocal . Joshua 12 . 18 . Aphek Joshua 13 . 4 . Aphek Judges 3 . 3 . five lords Judges 3 . 31 . Israel 1 Kings 20 . 26 . Aphek 2 Kings 13 . 17 . Aphek Ezekiel 25 . 15 . to destroy
put . 1 Samuel 17 . 8 , 1 Samuel 17 . 21
they joined battle . Heb. the battle was spread
Israel . Joshua 7 . 5-8 , Joshua 7 . 12 , Psalm 44 . 9 , Psalm 44 . 10
and they . Psalm 79 . 7 , Psalm 79 . 8 , Psalm 106 . 40 , Psalm 106 . 41 , Lamentations 3 . 40
the army . Heb. the array
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 1 . 42 . for I am not Judges 3 . 3 . five lords Judges 18 . 30 . until 1 Samuel 2 . 31 . I will cut 1 Samuel 4 . 10 . Israel Psalm 78 . 62 . gave
Wherefore . Deuteronomy 29 . 24 , Psalm 74 . 1 , Psalm 74 . 11 , Isaiah 50 . 1 , Isaiah 58 . 3
Let us . 1 Samuel 14 . 18 , Numbers 31 . 6 , Joshua 6 . 4 , Joshua 6 . 5 , 2 Samuel 15 . 25 , Isaiah 1 . 11-15 , Jeremiah 7 . 4 , Jeremiah 7 . 8-15 , Matthew 3 . 9 , Matthew 3 . 10
fetch . Heb. take unto us
the ark . Numbers 10 . 33 , Deuteronomy 31 . 26 , Joshua 4 . 7 , 1 Chronicles 17 . 1 , Jeremiah 3 . 16 , Hebrews 9 . 4
it may save . Jeremiah 7 . 8-11 , Amos 5 . 21 , Amos 5 . 22 , Matthew 23 . 25-28 , Romans 2 . 28 , Romans 2 . 29 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 1-5 , 2 Timothy 3 . 5 , 1 Peter 3 . 21 , Jude 1 . 5
Reciprocal . Leviticus 26 . 19 . will break Numbers 14 . 44 . the ark Joshua 18 . 1 . set up Judges 18 . 30 . until Judges 20 . 27 . the ark 1 Samuel 1 . 24 . house 2 Samuel 15 . 24 . bearing 1 Kings 14 . 4 . Shiloh 1 Chronicles 15 . 29 . as the ark Isaiah 48 . 2 . and stay Jeremiah 7 . 12 . and see Micah 3 . 11 . yet
which dwelleth . 2 Samuel 6 . 2 , 2 Kings 19 . 15 , Psalm 80 . 1 , Psalm 99 . 1
the cherubims . Exodus 25 . 18-22 , Numbers 7 . 89
Hophni . 1 Samuel 2 . 12-17 , 1 Samuel 2 . 22 , Psalm 50 . 16 , Psalm 50 . 17 , Malachi 1 . 9 , Acts 19 . 15 , Acts 19 . 16
with the ark . Numbers 4 . 5 , Numbers 4 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 3 . 24 . Cherubims Exodus 25 . 22 . between Numbers 31 . 6 . the holy instruments Joshua 18 . 1 . set up Judges 18 . 31 . all the time Judges 20 . 27 . the ark 1 Samuel 1 . 3 . And the 1 Samuel 1 . 24 . house 1 Samuel 2 . 32 . an enemy 2 Samuel 11 . 11 . The ark 2 Samuel 22 . 11 . a cherub 1 Kings 8 . 6 . under the wings 1 Kings 14 . 4 . Shiloh 1 Chronicles 13 . 6 . that dwelleth 1 Chronicles 28 . 18 . the chariot Psalm 78 . 60 . General Isaiah 37 . 16 . dwellest Jeremiah 7 . 4 . The temple Jeremiah 7 . 12 . and see Acts 7 . 45 . Which Hebrews 9 . 5 . over
all Israel . They vainly supposed that the ark would save them , when the God of it had departed from them because of their wickedness. Judges 15 . 14 , Job 20 . 5 , Jeremiah 7 . 4 , Amos 6 . 3 , Micah 2 . 11
Reciprocal . Exodus 32 . 17 . There is a noise Numbers 31 . 6 . the holy instruments Joshua 6 . 5 . the people 1 Kings 1 . 45 . the city 2 Chronicles 13 . 12 . God Ezra 3 . 13 . and the noise Nehemiah 12 . 43 . the joy Amos 6 . 13 . which
What meaneth . Exodus 32 . 17 , Exodus 32 . 18
Reciprocal . Exodus 7 . 16 . The Lord 1 Samuel 4 . 14 . What meaneth Psalm 60 . 10 . didst Jeremiah 34 . 9 . Hebrew Philippians 3 . 5 . an
were afraid . Exodus 14 . 25 , Exodus 15 . 14-16 , Deuteronomy 32 . 30
heretofore . Heb. yesterday or the third day
Reciprocal . Job 15 . 25 . strengtheneth Psalm 60 . 10 . didst Isaiah 41 . 6 . helped Jeremiah 18 . 13 . who
smote . Exodus 7 . 5 , Exodus 9 . 14 , Psalm 78 . 43-51
Reciprocal . Exodus 9 . 16 . for to Exodus 10 . 1 . that I Exodus 14 . 25 . for the Lord Deuteronomy 7 . 21 . a mighty God Deuteronomy 32 . 31 . General 1 Samuel 5 . 7 . saw 1 Kings 20 . 23 . Their gods Psalm 96 . 4 . For the Ezekiel 20 . 9 . in whose Daniel 4 . 9 . the spirit Acts 13 . 17 . and with Romans 9 . 17 . that
Be strong . 2 Samuel 10 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 13 , Ephesians 6 . 10 , Ephesians 6 . 11
as they have . Deuteronomy 28 . 47 , Deuteronomy 28 . 48 , Judges 10 . 7 , Judges 13 . 1 , Isaiah 14 . 2 , Isaiah 33 . 1
quit yourselves like men . Heb. be men
Reciprocal . Joshua 1 . 6 . Be strong Judges 18 . 9 . be not 2 Samuel 2 . 7 . let your 1 Chronicles 19 . 13 . of good Jeremiah 34 . 9 . Hebrew
Israel . 1 Samuel 4 . 2 , Leviticus 26 . 17 , Deuteronomy 28 . 25 , Psalm 78 . 9 , Psalm 78 . 60-64
every man . 2 Samuel 20 . 1 , 1 Kings 12 . 16 , 1 Kings 22 . 36 , 2 Kings 14 . 12
a very great . 2 Samuel 18 . 7 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 17 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 6 , Isaiah 10 . 3-6
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 1 . 42 . for I am not Judges 18 . 30 . until 1 Samuel 4 . 17 . Israel 1 Samuel 31 . 6 . General 1 Chronicles 10 . 6 . Saul 2 Chronicles 25 . 22 . fled Psalm 60 . 1 . scattered Psalm 60 . 10 . didst Psalm 78 . 62 . gave Jeremiah 7 . 12 . and see Jeremiah 7 . 14 . as Jeremiah 26 . 6 . will I
the ark . 1 Samuel 2 . 32 , Psalm 78 . 61
the two sons . 1 Samuel 2 . 34 , Psalm 78 . 64 , Isaiah 3 . 11
were slain . Heb. died
Reciprocal . Leviticus 26 . 19 . will break Judges 18 . 17 . the graven Judges 18 . 30 . until 1 Samuel 1 . 3 . And the 1 Samuel 2 . 31 . I will cut 1 Samuel 4 . 17 . Israel 1 Samuel 5 . 1 . took 1 Samuel 31 . 6 . General 2 Samuel 15 . 24 . bearing 1 Chronicles 10 . 6 . Saul Psalm 60 . 1 . scattered Psalm 60 . 10 . didst Psalm 78 . 62 . gave Proverbs 3 . 6 . In Jeremiah 7 . 12 . and see Jeremiah 7 . 14 . as
with his clothes rent . These , as we have already remarked , were the general signs of sorrow and distress. 2 Samuel 1 . 2
with earth . Joshua 7 . 6 , 2 Samuel 13 . 19 , 2 Samuel 15 . 32 , Nehemiah 9 . 1 , Job 2 . 12
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 13 . one 1 Samuel 22 . 20 . escaped 2 Kings 19 . 1 . he rent Proverbs 3 . 6 . In Jeremiah 51 . 31 . post Ezekiel 24 . 26 . General Ezekiel 27 . 30 . cast Revelation 18 . 19 . they cast
sat upon . 1 Samuel 1 . 9
his heart . Joshua 7 . 9 , Nehemiah 1 . 3 , Nehemiah 1 . 4 , Psalm 26 . 8 , Psalm 79 . 1-8 , Psalm 137 . 4-6
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 30 . 4 . lifted up 2 Samuel 18 . 24 . between Esther 4 . 3 . great mourning Jeremiah 48 . 19 . ask Micah 1 . 12 . waited carefully
What meaneth . 1 Samuel 4 . 6
Reciprocal . Esther 4 . 3 . great mourning Jeremiah 48 . 19 . ask
ninety . 1 Samuel 3 . 2 , Psalm 90 . 10
and his eyes . Genesis 27 . 1
were dim . Heb. stood
Reciprocal . Genesis 48 . 10 . the eyes 1 Kings 14 . 4 . for his eyes Psalm 71 . 18 . Now Ecclesiastes 12 . 2 . the sun
What is there done . Heb. What is the thing , 2 Samuel 1 . 4
my son . 1 Samuel 3 . 6 , Joshua 7 . 19
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 1 . 2 . clothes Jeremiah 19 . 3 . his ears Jeremiah 48 . 19 . ask
Israel . 1 Samuel 4 . 10 , 1 Samuel 4 . 11 , 1 Samuel 3 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 44 . 31 . when he Numbers 31 . 6 . the holy instruments 1 Samuel 1 . 3 . And the 1 Samuel 2 . 31 . I will cut 1 Samuel 2 . 34 . in one day 1 Samuel 5 . 1 . took Nehemiah 1 . 4 . I sat down Job 1 . 14 . messenger Psalm 44 . 10 . Thou Psalm 60 . 1 . scattered Psalm 78 . 64 . priests
when he made . 1 Samuel 4 . 21 , 1 Samuel 4 . 22 , Psalm 26 . 8 , Psalm 42 . 3 , Psalm 42 . 10 , Psalm 69 . 9 , Lamentations 2 . 15-19
his neck . 1 Samuel 2 . 31 , 1 Samuel 2 . 32 , 1 Samuel 3 . 12 , 1 Samuel 3 . 13 , Leviticus 10 . 3 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 30-32 , 1 Peter 4 . 17 , 1 Peter 4 . 18
And he had . "He seems to have been a judge to do justice only , and that in south-west Israel.
Reciprocal . Genesis 44 . 31 . when he 1 Samuel 1 . 3 . And the 1 Samuel 5 . 1 . took 1 Kings 13 . 21 . thou hast disobeyed 1 Kings 14 . 17 . when she came 1 Chronicles 10 . 6 . Saul Psalm 71 . 18 . Now Ecclesiastes 12 . 2 . the sun
Reciprocal . Genesis 3 . 16 . in sorrow Genesis 35 . 17 . Fear not 1 Kings 14 . 1 . the son Psalm 78 . 64 . widows Jeremiah 26 . 6 . will I
Fear not . Genesis 35 . 17 , Genesis 35 . 18 , John 16 . 21
neither did she regard it . Heb. and set not her heart , Psalm 77 . 2
Reciprocal . Exodus 7 . 23 . neither Exodus 9 . 21 . regarded not 1 Samuel 9 . 20 . set not 1 Kings 14 . 1 . the son Job 14 . 21 . he knoweth it not Psalm 78 . 64 . widows Daniel 5 . 10 . let not
Ichabod . that is , Where is the glory , or , There is no glory
The glory . Psalm 26 . 8 , Psalm 78 . 61 , Psalm 78 . 64 , Psalm 106 . 20 , Jeremiah 2 . 11 , Hosea 9 . 12
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 18 . her soul 1 Samuel 4 . 18 . when he made 1 Samuel 14 . 3 . Ichabod's 1 Chronicles 4 . 9 . I bare him 1 Chronicles 7 . 23 . because Psalm 63 . 2 . To see Psalm 89 . 44 . Thou Isaiah 7 . 14 . shall call Lamentations 2 . 1 . the beauty Ezekiel 3 . 12 . glory Hosea 10 . 5 . for the glory Zechariah 11 . 3 . for their Romans 9 . 4 . and the glory
The glory . Psalm 137 . 5 , Psalm 137 . 6 , John 2 . 17
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 32 . an enemy 1 Samuel 4 . 18 . when he made 1 Samuel 5 . 1 . took Psalm 63 . 2 . To see Psalm 78 . 61 . glory Psalm 89 . 44 . Thou Ezekiel 3 . 12 . glory Hosea 10 . 5 . for the glory Zechariah 11 . 3 . for their Romans 9 . 4 . and the glory