1 Samuel 4:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 4:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 4:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 4:6 — KJV
“And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.”
— 1 Samuel 4:6 (KJV)
1 Samuel 4:6 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 4:6
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. fetch: Heb. take unto us”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:6: philistines, camp, ark
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:6: hebrews, ark, lord
“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:6: great, ark, lord
“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:6: great, ark, lord
“And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:6: ark, lord, come
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