1 Samuel 4:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 4:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 4:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwel..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 4:4 — KJV
“So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.”
— 1 Samuel 4:4 (KJV)
1 Samuel 4:4 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 4:4
“And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. Baale: or, Baalah, that is, Kirjathjearim whose name...: or, at which the name, even the name of the LORD of hosts, was called upon”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:4: people, bring, thence
“And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:4: bring, thence, ark
“And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there. yearly: Heb. from year to year”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:4: shiloh, lord, hosts
“And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain. were slain: Heb. died”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:4: ark, two, sons
“And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:4: people, ark, two
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