- Reading I 1 Samuel 4:1-11 The Philistines gathered for an attack on Israel.Israel went out to engage them in battle and camped at Ebenezer,while the Philistines camped at Aphek.The Philistines then drew up in battle formation against Israel.After a fierce struggle Israel was defeated by the Philistines,who slew about four thousand men on the battlefield.When the troops retired to the camp, the elders of Israel said“Why has the LORD permitted us to be defeated todayby the Philistines?Let us fetch the ark of the Lord from Shilohthat it may go into battle among usand save us from the grasp of our […]
