📖🕯 Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 4 with Matthew Henry Commentary at the end.

📖 This chapter is about: The Israelites overcome by the Philistines, The ark taken, The death of Eli, The birth of Ichabod.

🕯 How does this apply today?: "They own the hand of God in their trouble; but, instead of submitting, they speak angrily, as not aware of any just provocation they had given him." ~ Matthew Henry

"A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord." ~ Proverbs 19:3 (NIV)

📖 About the book: The book of First Samuel is part of the narrative history of Ancient Israel called the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books (Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings) that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets. In this book we have an account of Eli, and the wickedness of his sons; also of Samuel, his character and actions. Then of the advancement of Saul to be the king of Israel, and his ill behaviour, until his death made way for David's succession to the throne, who was an eminent type of Christ. David's patience, modesty, constancy, persecution by open enemies and feigned friends, are a pattern and example to the church, and to every member of it. Many things in this book encourage the faith, hope, and patience of the suffering believer. It contains also many useful cautions and awful warnings.

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