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According to 1 Sam 4:1, the word of Samuel came to all Israel.
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In the battle where Israel camped beside Ebenezer, who did they lose to and how many Israelite soldiers were killed?
Philistines, 4000 men
After the loss to the Philistines near Ebenezer and Aphek, what did the people want to do to defeat the Philistines?
Get the ark of the covenant from Shiloh and take it into battle
Who was with the ark when it was brought from Shiloh to go into battle?
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What happened when the ark entered the camp of the Israelites?
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According to 1 Sam 4:6, the Philistines had no idea that the Israelites had gone to get the ark to take to battle.
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When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had the ark with them, what instructions did they receive for their army?
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After the Israelites took the ark into battle, who won, and how many Israelite soldiers were killed?
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What was captured when the Philistines defeated the Israelites in the battle beside Ebenezer and Aphek?
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Where did the man who came to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dirt on his head come from?
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Why was Eli waiting on the wayside watching for news of the battle?
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Who came to give Eli the news about the battle?
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How old was Eli when the ark was captured?
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What was the first question Eli asked the man from Benjamin who had come from the battle?
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What three things did the messenger tell Eli had happened?
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How did Eli die?
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For how many years had Eli judged Israel?
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Who gave birth when she heard that the ark was captured, her husband was dead, and her father-in-law was dead?
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According to 1 Sam 4:20, Phineas' wife died in childbirth.
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What did Phineas' wife name her baby boy and why?
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According to Phineas' wife, why had the glory departed from Israel?
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Where did the Philistines take the ark?
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Where in Ashdod did the Philistines put the ark?
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What happened to the idol of their god Dagon after the Philistines placed the ark beside it?
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On the second morning after the Philistines had placed the ark by Dagon, what did they find?
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Because of how the Philistines found Dagon, what did they not do from that day forward?
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What did the Lord cause to happen to the people of Ashdod?
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Study Notes
Summary of 1 Samuel Chapters 4-6
- The word of Samuel was recognized throughout all Israel.
- In battle against the Philistines near Ebenezer, Israel experienced a significant defeat, losing 4,000 soldiers.
- Following the defeat, the Israelites sought to retrieve the Ark of the Covenant from Shiloh to ensure victory in the next battle.
- Hophni and Phinehas, the sons of Eli, accompanied the Ark into battle.
- The arrival of the Ark caused the Israelites to raise a powerful shout, shaking the earth.
- The Philistines were aware that the Ark had been brought into the Israelite camp.
- The Philistine leaders urged their soldiers to fight valiantly and resist becoming servants to the Hebrews.
- Despite bringing the Ark into battle, the Philistines triumphed, resulting in 30,000 Israelite casualties.
- The Ark was captured by the Philistines during the conflict.
- A man from Benjamin, distressed, came to Shiloh with torn clothes and dirt on his head, having escaped the battle.
- Eli, at the age of 98, anxiously awaited news of the battle’s outcome, particularly concerning the Ark.
- He asked a messenger from Benjamin about the battle's fate upon hearing noise from the city.
- The messenger informed Eli about the heavy losses, the death of his sons, and the Ark's capture.
- Overcome with grief, Eli fell backward from his seat and died upon hearing the news.
- Eli served as a judge in Israel for 40 years.
- Phinehas’ wife gave birth to a son after learning about the deaths of her husband and father-in-law.
- She named her son Ichabod, signifying that the glory had departed from Israel due to the Ark's capture.
- The Philistines took the captured Ark to Ashdod and placed it in the temple of their god Dagon.
- The following day, Dagon was found fallen before the Ark of the Covenant.
- On the second morning, Dagon had fallen again, with its head and hands broken, leading the Philistines to avoid stepping on the threshold of Dagon.
- The Lord afflicted the people of Ashdod, causing them to suffer severe health issues and tumors due to their handling of the Ark.
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