1 Samuel 4:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 4:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 4:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the P..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 4:2 — KJV
“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. they joined...: Heb. the battle was spread army: Heb. array”
— 1 Samuel 4:2 (KJV)
1 Samuel 4:2 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 4:2
“Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians. the battle...: Heb. the face of the battle was choice: or, young men”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:2: put, array, against
“And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour. Abijah set: Heb. Abijah bound together”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:2: array, against, battle
“And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:2: put, themselves, array
“And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. to smite...: Heb. to smite the wounded”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:2: israel, battle, smitten
“When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:2: put, array, against
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