The text shows the consequences of the Philistines’ capture of the Ark of the Covenant. and the destroying of their Idol. They were all stuck with tumors and they decided to move the Ark from Ashdod to Gath. An exposition of 1 Samuel 5:1-12.
Israel has been defeated in battle against the Philistines and the Ark of the Covenant has been taken. Eli dies and his daughter-in-law has a son who is named Ichabod. An exposition of 1 Samuel 4:12-22.
Israel was in a sinful state and didn’t repent and seek Jehovah’s guidance before going into battle against the Philistines and suffered a great loss.?
This text brings the transition from the end of the ministry of the High Priest Eli, to the Lord’s calling of Samuel as the Prophet and Judge over Israel.
The text contains the vile sins of Hophni and Phinehas and the judgment of the sons of Eli. God sends a prophet to Eli to pronounce His judgment against his son’s for the great wickedness that they had committed against God and His Tabernacle, as well as...