4 And Samuel's word came to all Israel. The Philistines Capture the Ark. Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines.

The Philistines Capture the Ark. 4 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines.

When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that it shook the ground. ... the Philistines were afraid.

The Philistines are terrified at the idea of fighting Israel's deity, but they still defeat the Israelites, slaughtering many soldiers and capturing the ark. A ...

When the Chest of the Covenant of GOD was brought into camp, everyone gave a huge cheer. The shouts were like thunderclaps shaking the very ground.

God is showing that he is greater than all gods. God is teaching the Philistines that their gods are not gods at all. The Lord defeats Dagon in his own temple.

Chapter 4 tells us that the Israelites believed they could defeat their enemies if they took the ark of the covenant with them to battle.

6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shouting, they said, “What does this great shouting in the camp of the Hebrews mean?

And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews?

And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shouting, they said, “What does this great shouting in the camp of the Hebrews mean?