1 Samuel 4:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then Samuel would speak to the whole nation of Israel. One day the Israelites went out to fight the Philistines. They set up camp near Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped at Aphek.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:26

In the spring, Benhadad got his army together, and they marched to the town of Aphek to attack Israel.

1 Kings 20:30

The rest of the Syrian army ran back to Aphek, but the town wall fell and crushed twenty-seven thousand of them. Benhadad also escaped to Aphek and hid in the back room of a house.

Psalm 83:7

Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia and Phoenicia.

Deuteronomy 29:10

Today everyone in our nation is standing here in the LORD's presence, including leaders and officials, parents and children, and even those foreigners who cut wood and carry water for us. We are at this place of worship to promise that we will keep our part of the agreement with the LORD our God.

1 Samuel 10:19

God has rescued you from your troubles and hard times. But you have rejected your God and have asked for a king. Now each tribe and clan must come near the place of worship so the LORD can choose a king.

1 Samuel 29:1

The Philistines had brought their whole army to Aphek, while Israel's army was camping near Jezreel Spring.

1 Samuel 3:11

The LORD said: Samuel, I am going to do something in Israel that will shock everyone who hears about it!

1 Samuel 4:2

The Philistines made a fierce attack. They defeated the Israelites and killed about four thousand of them.

1 Samuel 5:1

The Philistines took the sacred chest from near Ebenezer to the town of Ashdod.

1 Samuel 7:12

The Philistines were so badly beaten that it was quite a while before they attacked Israel again. After the battle, Samuel set up a monument between Mizpah and the rocky cliffs. He named it “Help Monument” to remind Israel how much the LORD had helped them. For as long as Samuel lived, the LORD helped Israel fight the Philistines.