1 Samuel 4:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:25

Then David said: Zadok, take the sacred chest back to Jerusalem. If the LORD is pleased with me, he will bring me back and let me see it and his tent again.

1 Chronicles 17:1

Soon after David moved into his new palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look around! I live in a palace made of cedar, but the sacred chest is kept in a tent.”

Psalm 74:1

Our God, why have you completely rejected us? Why are you so angry with the ones you care for?

Psalm 74:11

Why don't you punish them? Why are you holding back?

Isaiah 50:1

The LORD says, “Children, I didn't divorce your mother or sell you to pay debts; I divorced her and sold you because of your sins.

Isaiah 58:3

You wonder why the LORD pays no attention when you go without eating and act humble. But on those same days that you give up eating, you think only of yourselves and abuse your workers.

Isaiah 59:1

The LORD hasn't lost his powerful strength; he can still hear and answer prayers.

Isaiah 59:2

Your sins are the roadblock between you and your God. That's why he doesn't answer your prayers or let you see his face.

Jeremiah 3:16

You will increase in numbers, and there will be no need to remember the sacred chest or to make a new one.

Jeremiah 7:4

Don't fool yourselves! My temple is here in Jerusalem, but that doesn't mean I will protect you.

Numbers 10:33

The people of Israel began their journey from Mount Sinai. They travelled three days, and the Levites who carried the sacred chest led the way, so the LORD could show them where to camp.

Numbers 10:35

Each day as the Israelites began their journey, Moses would pray, “Our LORD, defeat your enemies and make them run!”

Numbers 31:6

Moses sent them off to war. Phinehas the son of Eleazar went with them and took along some things from the sacred tent and the trumpets for sounding the battle signal.

Deuteronomy 29:24

People from other nations will ask, “Why did the LORD destroy this country? Why was he so furious?”

Deuteronomy 31:26

This is The Book of God's Law. Keep it beside the sacred chest that holds the agreement the LORD your God made with Israel. This book is proof that you know what the LORD wants you to do.

2 Timothy 3:5

Even though they will make a show of being religious, their religion won't be real. Don't have anything to do with such people.

Hebrews 9:4

The gold altar that was used for burning incense was in this holy place. The gold-covered sacred chest was also there, and inside it were three things. First, there was a gold jar filled with manna. Then there was Aaron's walking stick that sprouted. Finally, there were the flat stones with the Ten Commandments written on them.

Joshua 6:6

Joshua called the priests together and said, “Take the chest and make seven priests carry trumpets and march ahead of it.”

Joshua 7:7

Then Joshua said: Our LORD, did you bring us across the River Jordan just so the Amorites could destroy us? This wouldn't have happened if we had agreed to stay on the other side of the Jordan.

Joshua 7:8

I don't even know what to say to you, since Israel's army has turned and run from the enemy.

1 Peter 3:21

Those flood waters were like baptism that now saves you. But baptism is more than just washing your body. It means turning to God with a clear conscience, because Jesus Christ was raised from death.

Jude 1:5

Don't forget what happened to those people that the Lord rescued from Egypt. Some of them did not have faith, and he later destroyed them.

1 Samuel 1:24

When it was the time of year to go to Shiloh again, Hannah and Elkanah took Samuel to the LORD's house. They brought along a three-year-old bull, a sack containing about nine kilogrammes of flour, and a clay jar full of wine. Hannah and Elkanah offered the bull as a sacrifice, then brought the little boy to Eli.

1 Samuel 14:18

At that time, Ahijah was serving as priest for the army of Israel, and Saul told him, “Come over here! Let's ask God what we should do.”

1 Samuel 4:2

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