Verse 1

Samuel revealed the word of the LORD to all Israel.The Ark of the Covenant is Lost to the PhilistinesThen the Israelites went out to fight the Philistines. They camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped at Aphek.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 7:12 : 12 Samuel took a stone and placed it between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying,“Up to here the LORD has helped us.”
  • 1 Sam 29:1 : 1 David Is Rejected by the Philistine Leaders The Philistines assembled all their troops at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel.
  • 1 Sam 5:1 : 1 God Sends Trouble for the Philistines with the Ark Now the Philistines had captured the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.
  • 1 Kgs 20:30 : 30 The remaining 27,000 ran to Aphek and went into the city, but the wall fell on them. Now Ben Hadad ran into the city and hid in an inner room.
  • Josh 12:18 : 18 the king of Aphek(one), the king of Lasharon(one),
  • Josh 15:53 : 53 Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,
  • Josh 19:30 : 30 Umah, Aphek, and Rehob. In all they had twenty-two cities and their towns.
  • 1 Sam 3:11 : 11 The LORD said to Samuel,“Look! I am about to do something in Israel; when anyone hears about it, both of his ears will tingle.