1 Samuel 4:19-22 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 4:21

Is departed - Properly, “Is gone into captivity.” read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 4:22

The lesson of the ruin brought upon Churches by the covetousness and profligacy of their priests, which is here taught us so forcibly, and which has been again and again illustrated in Jews and Christians, is too solemn and important to be overlooked. When the glory of holiness departs from what should be a holy community, the glory of God’s presence has already departed, and the outward tokens of His protection may be expected to depart soon likewise. (Compare Ezekiel 10:18; Ezekiel 11:23;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 4:20

1 Samuel 4:20. Fear not Indeed, the sorrows of her travail would have been forgotten, for joy that a child was born into the world. But what is that joy to one that feels herself dying? None but spiritual joy will stand us instead then. Death admits not the relish of any earthly joy: it is then all flat and tasteless. What is it to one that is lamenting the loss of the ark? What can give us pleasure, if we want God’s word and ordinances? Especially if we want the comfort of his gracious... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 4:21-22

1 Samuel 4:21-22. I-chabod Where is the glory? The glory is departed That is, the glorious type and assurance of God’s presence, the ark, which is often called God’s glory, and which was the great safeguard and ornament of Israel, which they could glory in above all other nations. For the ark of God is taken This is repeated to show her piety, and that the public loss lay heavier upon her spirit than her personal and domestic calamity. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:1-22

The Philistines capture the ark (4:1-22)For many years the Philistines had oppressed Israel (Judges 13:1). Samson had begun to save Israel from them (Judges 13:5), but the Philistines now fought back and decided to extend their rule further into Israel’s territory. The Israelites should have realized that their defeats were God’s punishments upon them because of their sin, and turned to him in repentance. Instead they thought that they would guarantee his help by carrying the symbol of his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 4:19

came = came suddenly. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 4:20

about = at. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 4:21

I-chabod = Where is the glory? because of . Some codices add "the death of". Compare 1 Samuel 4:19 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 4:19

FURTHER JUDGMENT AGAINST ELI'S HOUSE"Now his daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was with child, about to give birth. And when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was captured and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed and gave birth; for her pains came upon her. And about the time of her death the women attending her said to her, "Fear not, for you have borne a son." But she did not answer or give heed. And she named the child Ichabod, saying, `The glory has... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 4:21-22

1 Samuel 4:21-22. And she named the child I-chabod, &c.— Here, as usual, the reason of the name imposed is given: I-chabod signifying literally inglorious, or without glory; glory being departed; i.e. the ark of God taken. Houbigant supposes the 22nd verse not to be the words of the mother of I-chabod, but those of the historian. The Arabic and some other versions omit that verse. Houbigant renders the two verses thus, 1 Samuel 4:21. But she named the child I-chabod, because it was told her... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 4:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 4:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 4:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 4:21-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:1-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 4:19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 4:20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 4:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 4:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 4:21-22

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