1 Samuel 4:2
The Philistines arrayed themselves against Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who struck down about four thousand men on the battlefield.
And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.
Note they joined…: Heb. the battle was spread
Note army: Heb. array
The Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. When they joined battle, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men of the army in the field.
And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines; and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- put
- 1 Samuel 17:8, 21
- they joined battle
- Heb. the battle was spread. Israel.
- Joshua 7:5–8, 12; Psalm 44:9, 10
- and they
- Psalm 79:7, 8; Psalm 106:40, 41; Lamentations 3:40