1 Samuel 4:2

The Philistines lined up for battle against Israel. As the fighting spread, the Philistines beat Israel. They killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.

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Previous · 1 Samuel 4:1So Samuel's words went out to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to fight the Philistines. Israel camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped at Aphek. Next · 1 Samuel 4:3The soldiers came back to camp. Then the elders of Israel asked, "Why did the LORD bring defeat on us in front of the Philistines today? Let's bring the ark…