I Samuel 4-5

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by: Debbie Galyen

10/25/2025

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“Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord here from Shiloh, that it may come among us and save us from the power of our enemies” (4:3). Defeated by the Philistines, the Israelites thought that bringing the ark into battle would help them win. Seeing the ark, the Israelite soldiers gave a “mighty shout”, and the Philistines were terrified. However, Israel lost the battle and the ark (ch 5). God’s power was not a magical tool to be used for human victory, when their hearts were far from him.

“The glory has departed from Israel” (4:20). When Israel tried to manipulate God’s name for their own purposes, they lost the treasure of his presence. Knowing him is worth more than any worldly success or victory.

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“Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord here from Shiloh, that it may come among us and save us from the power of our enemies” (4:3). Defeated by the Philistines, the Israelites thought that bringing the ark into battle would help them win. Seeing the ark, the Israelite soldiers gave a “mighty shout”, and the Philistines were terrified. However, Israel lost the battle and the ark (ch 5). God’s power was not a magical tool to be used for human victory, when their hearts were far from him.

“The glory has departed from Israel” (4:20). When Israel tried to manipulate God’s name for their own purposes, they lost the treasure of his presence. Knowing him is worth more than any worldly success or victory.

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