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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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

2.

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

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, Psalms 44:9, Psalms 44:10
and they: Psalms 79:7, Psalms 79:8, Psalms 106:40, Psalms 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 Psalms 78:62 - gave

3.

And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.

Wherefore: Deuteronomy 29:24, Psalms 74:1, Psalms 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

4.

So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

which dwelleth: 2 Samuel 6:2, 2 Kings 19:15, Psalms 80:1, Psalms 99:1
the cherubims: Exodus 25:18-22, Numbers 7:89
Hophni: 1 Samuel 2:12-17, 1 Samuel 2:22, Psalms 50:16, Psalms 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 Psalms 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

5.

And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

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

6.

And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.

What meaneth: Exodus 32:17, Exodus 32:18
Reciprocal: Exodus 7:16 - The Lord 1 Samuel 4:14 - What meaneth Psalms 60:10 - didst Jeremiah 34:9 - Hebrew Philippians 3:5 - an

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.

were afraid: Exodus 14:25, Exodus 15:14-16, Deuteronomy 32:30
heretofore: Heb. yesterday or the third day
Reciprocal: Job 15:25 - strengtheneth Psalms 60:10 - didst Isaiah 41:6 - helped Jeremiah 18:13 - who

8.

Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.

smote: Exodus 7:5, Exodus 9:14, Psalms 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 Psalms 96:4 - For the Ezekiel 20:9 - in whose Daniel 4:9 - the spirit Acts 13:17 - and with Romans 9:17 - that

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: 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

10.

And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

Israel: 1 Samuel 4:2, Leviticus 26:17, Deuteronomy 28:25, Psalms 78:9, Psalms 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 Psalms 60:1 - scattered Psalms 60:10 - didst Psalms 78:62 - gave Jeremiah 7:12 - and see Jeremiah 7:14 - as Jeremiah 26:6 - will I

11.

And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.

the ark: 1 Samuel 2:32, Psalms 78:61
the two sons: 1 Samuel 2:34, Psalms 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 Psalms 60:1 - scattered Psalms 60:10 - didst Psalms 78:62 - gave Proverbs 3:6 - In Jeremiah 7:12 - and see Jeremiah 7:14 - as

12.

And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.

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

13.

And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

sat upon: 1 Samuel 1:9
his heart: Joshua 7:9, Nehemiah 1:3, Nehemiah 1:4, Psalms 26:8, Psalms 79:1-8, Psalms 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

14.

And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.

What meaneth: 1 Samuel 4:6
Reciprocal: Esther 4:3 - great mourning Jeremiah 48:19 - ask

15.

Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.

ninety: 1 Samuel 3:2, Psalms 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 Psalms 71:18 - Now Ecclesiastes 12:2 - the sun

16.

And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?

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

17.

And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

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 Psalms 44:10 - Thou Psalms 60:1 - scattered Psalms 78:64 - priests

18.

And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

when he made: 1 Samuel 4:21, 1 Samuel 4:22, Psalms 26:8, Psalms 42:3, Psalms 42:10, Psalms 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 Psalms 71:18 - Now Ecclesiastes 12:2 - the sun

19.

And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:16 - in sorrow Genesis 35:17 - Fear not 1 Kings 14:1 - the son Psalms 78:64 - widows Jeremiah 26:6 - will I

20.

And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

Fear not: Genesis 35:17, Genesis 35:18, John 16:21
neither did she regard it: Heb. and set not her heart, Psalms 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 Psalms 78:64 - widows Daniel 5:10 - let not

21.

And she named the child I-chabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.

Ichabod: that is, Where is the glory, or, There is no glory
The glory: Psalms 26:8, Psalms 78:61, Psalms 78:64, Psalms 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 Psalms 63:2 - To see Psalms 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

22.

And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.

The glory: Psalms 137:5, Psalms 137:6, John 2:17
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:32 - an enemy 1 Samuel 4:18 - when he made 1 Samuel 5:1 - took Psalms 63:2 - To see Psalms 78:61 - glory Psalms 89:44 - Thou Ezekiel 3:12 - glory Hosea 10:5 - for the glory Zechariah 11:3 - for their Romans 9:4 - and the glory