1 Samuel 4:2

New Living Translation

The Philistines attacked and defeated the army of Israel, killing 4,000 men.

Cross References

Lamentations 3:40

Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord.

Leviticus 26:37

Though no one is chasing you, you will stumble over each other as though fleeing from a sword. You will have no power to stand up against your enemies.

Numbers 14:45

Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who lived in those hills came down and attacked them and chased them back as far as Hormah.

Joshua 7:12

That is why the Israelites are running from their enemies in defeat. For now Israel itself has been set apart for destruction. I will not remain with you any longer unless you destroy the things among you that were set apart for destruction.

1 Samuel 17:21

Soon the Israelite and Philistine forces stood facing each other, army against army.

1 Samuel 17:8

Goliath stood and shouted a taunt across to the Israelites. “Why are you all coming out to fight?” he called. “I am the Philistine champion, but you are only the servants of Saul. Choose one man to come down here and fight me!

1 Samuel 4:1

And Samuel’s words went out to all the people of Israel. At that time Israel was at war with the Philistines. The Israelite army was camped near Ebenezer, and the Philistines were at Aphek.

1 Samuel 4:10

So the Philistines fought desperately, and Israel was defeated again. The slaughter was great; 30,000 Israelite soldiers died that day. The survivors turned and fled to their tents.

1 Samuel 4:3

After the battle was over, the troops retreated to their camp, and the elders of Israel asked, “Why did the Lord allow us to be defeated by the Philistines?” Then they said, “Let’s bring the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord from Shiloh. If we carry it into battle with us, it will save us from our enemies.”