1 Samuel 4:1-2

4:1

Israel .... Israelites <03478> [A.M. 2863. B.C. 1141. An. Ex. Is. 350. came. or, came to pass. Heb. was.]

Ebenezer <072> [Eben-ezer.]

That is, the place afterwards so called: See the Parallel Texts.

Aphek <0663> [Aphek.]

This Aphek was situated in the tribe of Judah, and is probably the same as Aphekah.

It must be carefully distinguished from that near Jezreel, and another in Asher. .# 29:1 Jos 19:30 1Ki 20:30

4:2

arranged <06186> [put.]

battle spread <04421 05203> [they joined battle. Heb. the battle was spread. Israel.]

killed <05221> [and they.]

battle line <04634> [the army. Heb. the array.]