1 Samuel 4:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. ”

1 Samuel 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

shouted... shout . Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6. See note on Genesis 26:28 .
1 Samuel 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. All Israel shouted - Had they humbled themselves, and prayed devo...
1 Samuel 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when the ark... came into the camp. — As far as we know, this was the first time since the establishment of the people in Canaan that the Ark had been brought from the permanent sanctuary into...
1 Samuel 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(5) And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. How different this carnal joy from joy in the Holy Ghost?
1 Samuel 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp ,.... Being brought thither by the men that carried it: all Israel shouted with a great shout , so that the earth rang again; this t...
1 Samuel 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. Ver. 5. And when the ark, &c. ] The ark was indeed to the...
1 Samuel 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

All Israel shouted From their great joy, and confidence of success. So formal Christians triumph in external privileges and performances; as if the ark in the camp would bring them to heaven, thoug...
1 Samuel 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Partly from their great joy and confidence of success; and partly in design to encourage themselves, and terrify their enemies.
1 Samuel 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ark of the Covenant in Camp
1 Samuel 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 6:3 ; Jeremiah 7:4 ; Job 20:5 ; Judges 15:14 ; Micah 2:11
1 Samuel 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Shouted — From their great joy and confidence of success. So formal Christians triumph in external privileges and performances: as if the ark in the camp would bring them to heaven, tho' the world...

1 Samuel 4:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 4:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 4:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 4:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 4:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 4:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 4:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 4:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 4:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 4:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 4:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 4:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 4:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 4:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes