Verse 4

But his father{H1} and his mother{H517} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not that it was of the LORD{H3068}, that he sought{H1245}{(H8764)} an occasion{H8385} against the Philistines{H6430}: for at that time{H6256} the Philistines{H6430} had dominion{H4910}{(H8802)} over Israel{H3478}.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 11:20 : 20 For it was of the LORD{H3068} to harden{H2388}{(H8763)} their hearts{H3820}, that they should come against{H7125}{(H8800)} Israel{H3478} in battle{H4421}, that he might destroy them utterly{H2763}{(H8687)}, and that they might have no favour{H8467}, but that he might destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} them, as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872}.
  • Judg 13:1 : 1 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} did{H6213}{(H8800)} evil{H7451} again{H3254}{(H8686)} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}; and the LORD{H3068} delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} them into the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430} forty{H705} years{H8141}.
  • Judg 15:11 : 11 Then three{H7969} thousand{H505} men{H376} of Judah{H3063} went{H3381}{(H8799)} to the top{H5585} of the rock{H5553} Etam{H5862}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to Samson{H8123}, Knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thou not that the Philistines{H6430} are rulers{H4910}{(H8802)} over us? what is this that thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto us? And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, As they did{H6213}{(H8804)} unto me, so have I done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto them.
  • 1 Kgs 12:15 : 15 Wherefore the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto the people{H5971}; for the cause{H5438} was from the LORD{H3068}, that he might perform{H6965}{(H8687)} his saying{H1697}, which the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by{H3027} Ahijah{H281} the Shilonite{H7888} unto Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat{H5028}.
  • 2 Kgs 6:33 : 33 And while he yet talked{H1696}{(H8764)} with them, behold, the messenger{H4397} came down{H3381}{(H8802)} unto him: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, this evil{H7451} is of the LORD{H3068}; what should I wait{H3176}{(H8686)} for the LORD{H3068} any longer?
  • 2 Chr 10:15 : 15 So the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto the people{H5971}: for the cause{H5252} was of God{H430}, that the LORD{H3068} might perform{H6965}{(H8687)} his word{H1697}, which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by the hand{H3027} of Ahijah{H281} the Shilonite{H7888} to Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat{H5028}.
  • 2 Chr 22:7 : 7 And the destruction{H8395} of Ahaziah{H274} was of God{H430} by coming{H935}{(H8800)} to Joram{H3141}: for when he was come{H935}{(H8800)}, he went out{H3318}{(H8804)} with Jehoram{H3088} against Jehu{H3058} the son{H1121} of Nimshi{H5250}, whom the LORD{H3068} had anointed{H4886}{(H8804)} to cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} the house{H1004} of Ahab{H256}.
  • 2 Chr 25:20 : 20 But Amaziah{H558} would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}; for it came of God{H430}, that he might deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} them into the hand{H3027} of their enemies, because they sought{H1875}{(H8804)} after the gods{H430} of Edom{H123}.
  • Ps 115:3 : 3 But our God{H430} is in the heavens{H8064}: he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} whatsoever he hath pleased{H2654}{(H8804)}.
  • Deut 28:48 : 48 Therefore shalt thou serve{H5647}{(H8804)} thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)} which the LORD{H3068} shall send{H7971}{(H8762)} against thee, in hunger{H7458}, and in thirst{H6772}, and in nakedness{H5903}, and in want{H2640} of all things: and he shall put{H5414}{(H8804)} a yoke{H5923} of iron{H1270} upon thy neck{H6677}, until he have destroyed{H8045}{(H8687)} thee.