1 Samuel 4:7 meaning and explanation
the Philistines were afraid. “The gods have entered their camp!” they said. “Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before.
1 Samuel 4:7, Berean Standard Bible
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The Philistines speak as pagan soldiers who have just learned that the ark of the LORD has entered Israel's camp. Thinking in terms of national gods, they assume Israel's God has physically come among the Hebrews, and they cry out in real alarm.
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