1 Samuel 4:3
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.”1 Samuel 4:3
What Does 1 Samuel 4:3 Mean?
1 Samuel 4:3 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 4, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 4:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 1:24“And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.”Judges 20:27“And the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,”2 Timothy 3:5“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”Numbers 10:35“And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.”Numbers 14:44“But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.”Numbers 31:6“And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.”Joshua 18:1“And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.”Jeremiah 7:4“Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.”Jeremiah 7:12“But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.”Micah 3:11“The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.”1 Corinthians 10:1“Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;”Leviticus 26:19“And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:”Numbers 10:33“And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days’ journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them.”Deuteronomy 29:24“Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger?”Deuteronomy 31:26“Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee.”Joshua 4:7“Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.”Joshua 6:4“And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.”Joshua 7:7“And Joshua said, Alas, O LORD God, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!”1 Samuel 14:18“And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.”2 Samuel 15:24“And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.”
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