1 Samuel 4:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Lamentations 3:40

Instead, we should think about the way we are living, and turn back to the LORD.

Numbers 14:45

The Amalekites and the Canaanites came down from the hill country, defeated the Israelites, and chased them as far as the town of Hormah.

Joshua 7:12

What they stole was supposed to be destroyed, and now Israel itself must be destroyed. I cannot help you any more until you do exactly what I have said. That's why Israel turns and runs from its enemies instead of standing up to them.

1 Samuel 17:21

The army of Israel and the Philistine army stood there facing each other.

1 Samuel 17:8

Goliath went out and shouted to the army of Israel: Why are you lining up for battle? I'm the best soldier in our army, and all of you are in Saul's army. Choose your best soldier to come out and fight me!

1 Samuel 4:1

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.

1 Samuel 4:10

The Philistines did fight. They killed thirty thousand Israelite soldiers, and all the rest ran off to their homes.

1 Samuel 4:3

The Israelite army returned to their camp, and the leaders said, “Why did the LORD let us lose to the Philistines today? Let's get the sacred chest where the LORD's agreement with Israel is kept. Then the LORD will help us and rescue us from our enemies.”