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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When the ark of the LORD&#8217s covenant came into the camp, all Israel raised such a great shout that the ground shook.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When all the Israelites saw the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD coming into the camp, their shout of joy was so loud it made the ground shake!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />As soon as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel gave a mighty shout, so that the earth resounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the earth shook.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And as the ark of the covenant of the LORD was coming into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth resounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />As the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth resounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it happened as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, that all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth resounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it happened that as the ark of the covenant of Yahweh came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth was thrown into confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So it happened that as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all [the people of] Israel shouted with a great shout, and the earth resounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a loud shout that the ground shook.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a loud shout that the ground shook. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />brought the chest into camp, the army cheered so loudly that the ground shook. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the LORD's ark came into the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the earth rang with echoes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When the Covenant Box arrived, the Israelites gave such a loud shout of joy that the earth shook. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel gave a great shout and the earth reverberated! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When the ark of the covenant of the LORD arrived at the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the ground shook. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When the ark of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth resounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When the ark of Yahweh’s covenant came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth resounded. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass, at the coming in of the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH to the camp, that all Israel shouts [with] a great shout, and the earth is moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass, at the coming in of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto the camp, that all Israel shout -- a great shout -- and the earth is moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be when the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came to the camp, and all Israel will shout with great shouts, and the earth will be put in motion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord was come into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, and the earth rang again. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord had arrived in the camp, all of Israel shouted with a great clamor, and the land resounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the ark of the LORD arrived in the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the earth shook.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel gave a mighty shout, so that the earth resounded.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that it reechoed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it happened when the Ark of the Covenant of LORD JEHOVAH came to the encampment, all Israel shouted a great shout and the land was in an uproar<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass when the ark of the Lord entered into the camp, that all Israel cried out with a loud voice, and the earth resounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/4-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=1008" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/4.htm">The Philistines Capture the Ark</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rō·wn (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ- (N-fsc) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">of the covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: kə·ḇō·w (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">entered</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·neh (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">the camp,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh (Adj-fs) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">raised</a> <a href="/hebrew/8643.htm" title="8643: tə·rū·‘āh (N-fs) -- From ruwa'; clamor, i.e. Acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum.">such a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/7321.htm" title="7321: way·yā·ri·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To raise a shout, give a blast. A primitive root; to mar; figuratively, to split the ears, i.e. Shout.">shout</a> <a href="/hebrew/1949.htm" title="1949: wat·tê·hōm (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To murmur, roar, defeat in battle. A primitive root; to make an uproar, or agitate greatly.">that it shook</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the ground.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>On hearing the noise of the shout, the Philistines asked, “What is this loud shouting in the camp of the Hebrews?” And when they realized that the ark of the LORD had entered the camp,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/6-5.htm">Joshua 6:5</a></span><br />And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-15.htm">2 Samuel 6:15</a></span><br />while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/10-35.htm">Numbers 10:35-36</a></span><br />Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, “Rise up, O LORD! May Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee before You.” / And when it came to rest, he would say: “Return, O LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Psalm 47:5</a></span><br />God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-8.htm">Psalm 132:8</a></span><br />Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">1 Kings 8:6</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm">2 Chronicles 5:7</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-4.htm">Jeremiah 7:4</a></span><br />Do not trust in deceptive words, saying: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-12.htm">Jeremiah 7:12</a></span><br />But go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for My Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of My people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/26-6.htm">Jeremiah 26:6</a></span><br />then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Exodus 25:22</a></span><br />And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a></span><br />containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a></span><br />Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Matthew 21:9</a></span><br />The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/15-14.htm">Judges 15:14</a></b></br> <i>And</i> when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that <i>were</i> upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/20-5.htm">Job 20:5</a></b></br> That the triumphing of the wicked <i>is</i> short, and the joy of the hypocrite <i>but</i> for a moment?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/7-4.htm">Jeremiah 7:4</a></b></br> Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, <i>are</i> these.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/20-27.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-4.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-3.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-4.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/judges/10-14.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-19.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-24.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-13.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-35.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/matthew/25-6.htm">Rang</a> <a href="/psalms/77-17.htm">Resounded</a> <a href="/judges/5-4.htm">Shook</a> <a href="/judges/7-21.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/judges/18-23.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/judges/5-22.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/joshua/18-9.htm">Tent-Circle</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-6.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-6.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-6.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-6.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-8.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-3.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-13.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Rang</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-14.htm">Resounded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">Shook</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-6.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-15.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-6.htm">Tent-Circle</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/4-1.htm">The Israelites are overcome by the Philistines at Ebenezer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/4-3.htm">They fetch the ark unto the terror of the Philistines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/4-10.htm">They are smitten again, the ark taken, and Hophni and Phinehas are slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">Eli at the news, falling backward, breaks his neck</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/4-19.htm">Phinehas's wife, discouraged in her travail with Ichabod, dies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It symbolized God's presence and covenant with Israel. The Ark was central to Israel's worship and was kept in the Holy of Holies within the tabernacle. Its entrance into the camp signified the presence of God among His people, which was meant to inspire confidence and reverence. Historically, the Ark was carried by the Levites and was a focal point during significant events, such as the crossing of the Jordan River (<a href="/joshua/3-14.htm">Joshua 3:14-17</a>) and the fall of Jericho (<a href="/joshua/6-6.htm">Joshua 6:6-20</a>).<p><b>all the Israelites raised such a great shout</b><br>The Israelites' shout was an expression of their excitement and hope, believing that the presence of the Ark would ensure victory over their enemies, the Philistines. This reaction reflects a common ancient Near Eastern belief that divine symbols or idols could influence the outcome of battles. However, the Israelites' reliance on the Ark as a talisman rather than a symbol of their covenant relationship with God reveals a misunderstanding of its true significance. This moment parallels the shout at Jericho, where faith and obedience led to victory (<a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20</a>), contrasting with the misplaced trust here.<p><b>that the ground shook</b><br>The shaking of the ground emphasizes the intensity of the Israelites' shout and the emotional fervor of the moment. It also serves as a literary device to foreshadow the impending disaster, as the physical shaking contrasts with the spiritual instability of Israel's faith. In biblical literature, shaking often accompanies divine activity or judgment (<a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a>, <a href="/psalms/18-7.htm">Psalm 18:7</a>). This event prefigures the defeat that follows, highlighting the futility of relying on symbols without true faith and obedience to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">The Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>A sacred chest built by the Israelites under the guidance of Moses, representing God's presence and covenant with His people. It contained the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, Aaron's rod, and a pot of manna.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were in conflict with the Philistines during this period.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_camp.htm">The Camp</a></b><br>The encampment of the Israelite army, where they were preparing for battle against the Philistines.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_philistines.htm">The Philistines</a></b><br>A neighboring people and frequent adversaries of Israel, known for their military prowess and conflicts with the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_shout.htm">The Shout</a></b><br>A loud cry of triumph and hope from the Israelites, believing that the presence of the Ark would ensure their victory over the Philistines.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a></b><br>The Ark symbolized God's presence among His people. Today, believers have the Holy Spirit dwelling within them, signifying God's continual presence and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/misplaced_trust.htm">Misplaced Trust</a></b><br>The Israelites placed their trust in the physical presence of the Ark rather than in God Himself. Believers should ensure their faith is in God, not in religious symbols or rituals.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_worship.htm">The Power of Worship</a></b><br>The Israelites' shout was an act of worship and faith. Worship should be a response to God's presence and power, not merely a ritualistic act.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites faced physical battles, Christians face spiritual battles. <a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm">Ephesians 6</a> reminds believers to put on the full armor of God, relying on His strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the Israelites' expectations, the outcome of the battle was under God's control. Trusting in God's sovereignty means accepting His will, even when it differs from our desires.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">And when the ark . . . came into the camp.</span>--As far as we know, this was the first time since the establishment of the people in Canaan that the Ark had been brought from the permanent sanctuary into the camp. The shout of joy represented the confidence of the army that now the Ark, which had witnessed so many splendid victories of the chosen race, was among them, discomfiture was out of the question.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/4-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲר֤וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the covenant</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִית־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rîṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">entered</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּב֨וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the camp,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·ḥă·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> </span><span class="str2">An encampment, an army</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָל־</span> <span class="translit">(ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">raised</span><br /><span class="heb">גְדוֹלָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">such a great</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּרוּעָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(tə·rū·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8643.htm">Strong's 8643: </a> </span><span class="str2">Clamor, acclamation of joy, a battle-cry, clangor, of trumpets, as an alarum</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shout</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּרִ֥עוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ri·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7321.htm">Strong's 7321: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mar, to split the ears, shout</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that it shook</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּהֹ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·hōm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1949.htm">Strong's 1949: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make an uproar, agitate greatly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ground.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/4-5.htm">1 Samuel 4:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/4-5.htm">1 Samuel 4:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/4-5.htm">1 Samuel 4:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/4-5.htm">1 Samuel 4:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/4-5.htm">1 Samuel 4:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/4-5.htm">1 Samuel 4:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/4-5.htm">1 Samuel 4:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/4-5.htm">1 Samuel 4:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/4-5.htm">1 Samuel 4:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/4-5.htm">1 Samuel 4:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/4-5.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 4:5 When the ark of the covenant (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/4-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 4:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 4:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/4-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 4:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 4:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>