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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 4:7

(7) God is come into the camp.—The joy manifested by the Israelites at the arrival of the Ark from the sanctuary made the Philistines suspect that their enemies’ God was now present with the defeated army.The city of Aphek, near to which the camp of Israel was pitched, was close to the western entrance of the Pass of Beth-horon. The two defeats of Israel are termed in this Commentary the Battles of Aphek. The name of Eben-ezer, by which the scene was known in after days, was only given to the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:1-22

CHAPTER VI.THE ARK OF GOD TAKEN BY THE PHILISTINES.1 Samuel 4:1-22.WE are liable to form an erroneous impression of the connection of Samuel with the transactions of this chapter, in consequence of a clause which ought to belong to the last chapter, being placed, in the Authorized Version, at the beginning of this. The clause "And the word of Samuel came to all Israel" belongs really to the preceding chapter. It denotes that Samuel was now over all Israel the recognized channel of communication... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Samuel 4:1-22

5. The judgment of Eli and His Sons--Ichabod CHAPTER 4 1. The fulfilled prediction: The death of Eli’s sons (1 Samuel 4:1-11 ) 2. The death of Eli (1 Samuel 4:12-18 ) 3. Ichabod (1 Samuel 4:19-22 ) Israel then renewed the conflict with the Philistines and suffered defeat. It seems that they acted in self-confidence, and when the battle was lost they readily acknowledged the hand of the Lord in the disaster: “Wherefore has the LORD smitten us today before the Philistines?” But there was... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Samuel 4:7

4:7 And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, {c} Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.(c) Before we fought against men, and now God has come to fight against us. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 4:1-22

Verse 1 shows that Samuel did not conceal the word that God gave to him, but communicated it to all Israel. But it is not said that it was this word that called them to battle with the Philistines. It seems the battle was initiated by Israel, however. They pitch near Eben-ezer, which means "the stone of help," evidently confident of God's help apart from His word and apart from the recognition of His rights among His people. The Philistines pitch in Aphek, meaning "restraint," which perhaps... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:1-22

ELI ’S DEATH ; THE LOSS OF THE ARK GOD SPEAKS TO SAMUEL (1 Samuel 3:0 ) “The word of the Lord was precious [or rare] in those days” (1 Samuel 3:1 ) is introductory to the record that it was now heard in the case of Samuel. It was Israel’s sin that hid God’s face from them and caused His voice to be silent so long only twice heard during the period of the Judges (Judges 4:4 ; Judges 6:8 ) but He was again to be gracious unto them in this respect, and a new epoch was to open in their... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Samuel 4:1-22

The Ark of God 1Sa 4:3 IN order to understand the full import of these words, we must carefully study the idea which the ark of the Lord was intended to represent. The twenty-fifth chapter of the Book of Exodus gives a most minutely detailed account of the making of the tabernacle. God gave Moses a special description of the proposed sanctuary. He did not consult Moses, nor did he make suggestions which Moses was to submit to the consideration of the people of Israel. God laid down the whole... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Samuel 4:7

"And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp." 1 Samuel 4:7 . Even those who do not openly believe in God dread his power. Theoretically the Philistines would have laughed at God, but when they were sure that the God of the Hebrews had come into the camp their interest wakened and all their armour seemed to be of no avail; they were clothed with straw, and a great fire was advancing upon them. The Philistines were not afraid of the Hebrews as such, for the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:6-9

(6) And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp. (7) And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore. (8) Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:7

God: "Elohim." Septuagint, "these gods." They speak of the true God according to their false ideas. (Calmet) --- Sighing. Septuagint, "deliver us, O Lord, this day." read more