1 Samuel 4:8 meaning and explanation
Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.
1 Samuel 4:8, Berean Standard Bible
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These are the words of the Philistines, spoken in panic when they learn that the ark of the covenant has entered the Israelite camp at Aphek. They have heard of Israel's God, who struck Egypt with plagues, and they assume they face "gods" who have come into the camp.
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