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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 4 - Introduction

The Israelites are overcome by the Philistines, who take the ark: Eli, upon hearing the news, falls from his seat, and breaks his neck.

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See also 1 Samuel 4 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 4 1 Samuel 4:1-11 _The loss of the Ark._ Israel's fortunes fell to a low ebb when the Ark of the Covenant was captured by the Philistines. This is a fulfillment of the prophecy ma...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    IV. (1 Samuel 4:1) Last Days of Eli. Defeat of Israel at Aphek. The Ark leaves the Shiloh Sanctuary. The Battle in which the Ark is taken. Hophni and Phinehas are Slain. The Death of Eli....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 4 This chapter is a narrative of a war between Israel and the Philistines, in the time of Samuel, and of the consequences of it. In the first battle, the Philistines had...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2863. B.C. 1141._ Israel smitten by the Philistines, 1 Samuel 4:1; 1 Samuel 4:2. They bring the ark into the camp, which affrights the Philistines, 1 Samuel 4:3. Israel beaten and the ark taken...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Israelites are ouercome by the Philistines at Aben-Ezer. 3 They fetch the Arke, vnto the terrour of the Philistines. 10 They are smitten againe, the Arke taken, Hophni and Phinehas are slaine....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The Israelites overcome by the Philistines. (1-9) The ark taken. (10,11) The death of Eli. (12-18) The birth of Ichabod. (19-22)...

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