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1 Samuel 4:1

And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. came: or, came to pass: Hebr. was

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The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.

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.

And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.

4:2 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. they joined: Heb. the battle was spread army: Heb. array

What does 1 Samuel 4:1 mean?

1 Samuel 4:1 is a verse in the book of 1 Samuel, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include דָּבָר (dâbâr), שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl), יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
the
wordדָּבָרdâbâr/daw-baw'/H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of
SamuelשְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêl/sehm-oo-ale'/H8050Shemuel, the name of three Israelites
came
to
all
Israel.יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêl/yis-raw-ale'/H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Now
IsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêl/yis-raw-ale'/H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
went
outיָצָאyâtsâʼ/yaw-tsaw'/H3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
againstקִרְאָהqirʼâh/keer-aw'/H7125an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
the
PhilistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîy/pel-ish-tee'/H6430a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
to
battle,מִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh/mil-khaw-maw'/H4421a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)
and
pitchedחָנָהchânâh/khaw-naw'/H2583properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege)
beside
Ebenezer:אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶרʼEben hâ-ʻÊzer/eh'-ben haw-e'-zer/H72Eben-ha-Ezer, a place in Palestine
and
the
PhilistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîy/pel-ish-tee'/H6430a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
pitchedחָנָהchânâh/khaw-naw'/H2583properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege)
in
Aphek.אֲפֵקʼĂphêq/af-ake'/H663Aphek (or Aphik), the name of three places in Palestine
came:
or,
came
to
pass:
Hebr.
was

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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 35:19

And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 1:1

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

1 Samuel 4:20

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. neither: Heb. set not her heart

1 Samuel 17:21

For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.

Micah 5:2

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. everlasting: Heb. the days of eternity

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Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Samuel 4:1.

Deuteronomy 2:32

Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.

Deuteronomy 29:7

And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and we smote them:

Deuteronomy 3:1

Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.

Joshua 8:14

And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.

Numbers 21:33

And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.

Numbers 23:3

And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place. to an: or, solitary

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What does 1 Samuel 4:1 say?

1 Samuel 4:1 (King James Version) reads: "And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. came: or, came to pass: Hebr. was"

Is 1 Samuel 4:1 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Samuel 4:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Samuel.

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