1 Samuel 4:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joineda battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men. ”

1 Samuel 4:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 4:1 b. Now Israel. 1 Samuel 4:1 (E). From Ancient History of the Ark ( cf. above, p. 273). 1 Samuel 4:1 b - 1 Samuel 4:11 . The Israelites, Defeated by the Philistines, Fetch...
1 Samuel 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

men . Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
1 Samuel 4:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Put...
1 Samuel 4:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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....
1 Samuel 4:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Capture of the Ark by the Philistines. Death of Eli The reason which led to 1 Samuel 4:1 ; being detached from its proper context is that without it this chapter seems to begin with inexplicable...
1 Samuel 4:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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 conse...
1 Samuel 4:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Trusting in the Ark, not in God 1 Samuel 4:1-11 The predictions against Eli's house now begin to be fulfilled. It was fitting for Israel to institute an inquiry into the causes of defeat. This...
1 Samuel 4:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The crisis of judgment foretold by Samuel to Eli now arrived. It was a Philistine attack on the people, in which large numbers were slain, among them the two sons of Eli. On hearing the news Eli hims...
1 Samuel 4:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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....
1 Samuel 4:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel ,.... Prepared for battle, and put themselves in a posture for it; formed themselves in a line of battle, and so invited and challenged the...
1 Samuel 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. V...
1 Samuel 4:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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. I...
1 Samuel 4:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The War with the Philistines. B. C. 1120. 1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. N...
1 Samuel 4:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

When they joined battle, Heb. when the battle was spread , i.e. when the two armies had drawn forth themselves into military order, and put themselves into the usual posture for fighting, and bega...
1 Samuel 4:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 1-4 (with Judges 21:16-25 ) I. With all his virtues and natural advantages Eli had one great fault. He was a good man of the easy type; the kind of man who makes an admirable servant,...
1 Samuel 4:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 4:5 . Israel shouted. But why had they not put away their sins? And why had they not enquired of God? Alas, these priests, like Saul in his last moments, were not fit persons to enquire o...
1 Samuel 4:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Samuel 4:1 And the word of Samuel... all Israel. This clause is rightly connected with the foregoing verse of the previous chapter in the Syriac and Vulgate. Attached to the...
1 Samuel 4:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ark of the Covenant in Camp
1 Samuel 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 17:21 ; 1 Samuel 17:8 ; Joshua 7:12 ; Joshua 7:5-8 ; Lamentations 3:40 ; Psalms 106:40 ; Psalms 106:41 ; Psalms 44:10 ; Psalms 44:9 ; Psalms 79:7 ; Psalms 79:8
1 Samuel 4:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Ark Taken by the Philistines 1 Samuel 4:1-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We would like to suggest something of the history of the Ark of the Covenant. 1. The Ark was symbolical of Christ Jesus ou...

1 Samuel 4:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 4:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 4:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 4:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 4:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 4:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 4:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 4:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 4:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 4:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 4:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 4:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 4:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 4:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 4:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 4:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 4:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary