1 Samuel 4:5

Translations

Modern

When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook.

Traditional

And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

Literal

And it came to pass at the coming in of the ark of the covenant of YHWH into the camp, that all Israel shouted a great shout, and the earth resounded.

Latin

Cumque venisset arca fœderis Domini in castra, vociferatus est omnis Israël clamore grandi, et personuit terra.

Original

Hebrew

English

When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook.

Notes

1 Samuel 4:1–7:2

The crisis with the ark of the covenant showed Israel needed Samuel's leadership. It also fulfilled prophecies about Eli and his sons (1 Samuel 3:11–14).

Theme notes and profiles

Eli Samuel The Ark of the Covenant The Collapse of Culture

Related verses

Joshua 6:5
And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”
Job 20:5
…the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
Judges 15:14
When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.
Jeremiah 7:4
Do not trust in deceptive words, saying: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’
Joshua 6:20
So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.
Amos 6:3
You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.
Micah 2:11
If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Ashkelon Ebenezer Ephraim (Place) Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul Shiloh

Topics

Aphek: A City of the Tribe of Issachar: Philistines Defeat Israelites At Ark of the Covenant was Carried: Sometimes to the Camp in War Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Taken to Battle Armies: March in Ranks: Ark Taken to Battle Priest: Duties of in Battle The Armies of Israel: Ark of God Frequently Brought With The Philistines: Defeated Israel and Took the Ark

1 Samuel 4:5

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