The Ark of the Covenant Bible Study | The Ark Captured and Returned
1 SAMUEL 4 The Philistines Capture the Ark of the Covenant The word of Samuel came to all Israel. At that time, Israel went out to battle against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped at Aphek. The Philistines attacked and defeated Israel, killing about four thousand men. When the people returned to the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why has the LORD defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, that it may come among us and save us from the hand of our enemies.” So the people sent to Shiloh and brought the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD of hosts, who dwells between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the Ark of God. False Confidence in the Ark When the Ark entered the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the earth shook. The Philistines were afraid and said, “God has come into the camp! Who will deliver us f...