Verse 2

The Philistines arranged their forces to fight Israel. As the battle spread out, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men in the battle line in the field.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 7:5-8 : 5 The men of Ai killed about thirty-six of them and chased them from in front of the city gate all the way to the fissures and defeated them on the steep slope. The people’s courage melted away like water. 6 Joshua tore his clothes; he and the leaders of Israel lay face down on the ground before the ark of the LORD until evening and threw dirt on their heads. 7 Joshua prayed,“O, Sovereign LORD! Why did you bring these people across the Jordan to hand us over to the Amorites so they could destroy us? If only we had been satisfied to live on the other side of the Jordan! 8 O Lord, what can I say now that Israel has retreated before its enemies?
  • Josh 7:12 : 12 The Israelites are unable to stand before their enemies; they retreat because they have become subject to annihilation. I will no longer be with you, unless you destroy what has contaminated you.
  • 1 Sam 17:8 : 8 Goliath stood and called to Israel’s troops,“Why do you come out to prepare for battle? Am I not the Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose for yourselves a man so he may come down to me!
  • 1 Sam 17:21 : 21 Israel and the Philistines drew up their battle lines opposite one another.
  • Ps 44:9-9 : 9 But you rejected and embarrassed us! You did not go into battle with our armies. 10 You made us retreat from the enemy. Those who hate us take whatever they want from us.
  • Ps 79:7-8 : 7 For they have devoured Jacob and destroyed his home. 8 Do not hold us accountable for the sins of earlier generations! Quickly send your compassion our way, for we are in serious trouble!
  • Ps 106:40-41 : 40 So the LORD was angry with his people and despised the people who belong to him. 41 He handed them over to the nations, and those who hated them ruled over them.
  • Lam 3:40 : 40 נ(Nun) Let us carefully examine our ways, and let us return to the LORD.