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

“ So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. ”

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

The people sent - The expression is very indicative of the political state so frequently noted by the writer of the Book of Judges, “In those days there was no king in Israel.”
1 Samuel 4:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which (b) dwelleth [between] the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas,...
1 Samuel 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Shiloh . See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 . the LORD of hosts . See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 . God = Elohim. App-4. Marking His relation to His creatures.
1 Samuel 4:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, we...
1 Samuel 4:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, w...
1 Samuel 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

So the people sent to Shiloh. — There was, no doubt, in the minds of the elders, the memory of many a glorious victory gained in the old heroic days of Moses and Joshua in the presence of their sac...
1 Samuel 4:4 - 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 4:4 - 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 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, w...
1 Samuel 4:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So the people sent to Shiloh ,.... They liked the proposal of the elders, took their advice, and joined with them in a message to Eli the high priest at Shiloh: that they might bring from thence t...
1 Samuel 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth [between] the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, [we...
1 Samuel 4:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore hath the Lord smitten us? This was strange blindness, that when there was so great a corruption in their worship and manners, they could not see sufficient reason why God should suffer th...
1 Samuel 4:4 - 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 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That they might bring from thence the ark; which it may seem they should not have done without asking counsel of God, which they might easily have done by Samuel. Hophni and Phinehas were there;...
1 Samuel 4:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 4:1 . “And the word of Samuel,” etc. Commentators are divided in their opinions whether this clause is connected with the rest of the chapter, and whethe...
1 Samuel 4:4 - 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 4:4 - 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 4:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

So the people sent to Shiloh. Shiloh and its lessons This subject forms an impressive chapter in the history of Israel. Eli was now the theocratic judge of the Hebrew commonwealth, and its admi...
1 Samuel 4:4 - 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 4:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

1 Samuel 2:12-17 ; 1 Samuel 2:22 ; 2 Kings 19:15 ; 2 Samuel 6:2 ; Acts 19:15 ; Acts 19:16 ; Exodus 25:18-22 ; Malachi 1:9 ; Numbers 4:15 ; Numbers 4:5 ; Numbers 7:89 ; Psalms 50:16 ; Psa...
1 Samuel 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bring the ark — This they should not have done without asking counsel of God.

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

1 Samuel 4:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

1 Samuel 4:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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

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

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

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

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

1 Samuel 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 4:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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

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

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

1 Samuel 4:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 4:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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

1 Samuel 4:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 4:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

1 Samuel 4:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 4:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 4:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes