Löydetty 348 Tulokset: battle against the Philistines
When the troops returned to camp, the elders of Israel said, 'Why has Yahweh caused us to be beaten by the Philistines today? Let us fetch the ark of our God from Shiloh so that, when it goes with us, it may save us from the clutches of our enemies.' (1 Samuel 4, 3)
When the Philistines heard the noise of the war cry, they said, 'What can this great war cry in the Hebrew camp mean?' And they realised that the ark of Yahweh had come into the camp. (1 Samuel 4, 6)
At this, the Philistines were afraid; for they said, 'God has come into the camp. Disaster!' they said. 'For nothing like this has ever happened before. (1 Samuel 4, 7)
But take courage and be men, Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews as they have been slaves to you. Be men and fight.' (1 Samuel 4, 9)
So the Philistines gave battle and Israel was defeated, each man fleeing to his tent. The slaughter was very great: on the Israelite side, thirty thousand foot soldiers fell. (1 Samuel 4, 10)
A Benjaminite ran from the battle-line and reached Shiloh the same day, his clothes torn and dust on his head. (1 Samuel 4, 12)
The man said to Eli, 'I have come from the camp. I escaped from the battle-line today.' 'My son,' said Eli, 'what happened?' (1 Samuel 4, 16)
The messenger replied, 'Israel has fled before the Philistines; the army has been utterly routed. What is worse, your two sons are dead and the ark of God has been captured.' (1 Samuel 4, 17)
When the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. (1 Samuel 5, 1)
Taking the ark of God, the Philistines put it in the temple of Dagon, setting it down beside Dagon. (1 Samuel 5, 2)
The Philistines then called for their priests and diviners and asked, 'What shall we do with the ark of Yahweh? Tell us how to send it back to where it belongs.' (1 Samuel 6, 2)
The five chiefs of the Philistines, having witnessed this, went back to Ekron the same day. (1 Samuel 6, 16)
