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Recognizing Power, Not God
The Philistines acknowledged the immense power associated with the Ark, but their pagan worldview led them to misinterpret it. Commentators note they referred to God as "these mighty gods," showing they saw a pantheon of powerful deities rather than the one true God. This demonstrates that people can recognize divine power without truly understanding God's nature.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 4:8
18th Century
Theologian
This is a remarkable testimony from the Philistines to the truth of the events recorded in the Pentateuch. They would naturally have heard of them,…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 4:8
19th Century
Bishop
These are the Gods that struck the Egyptians. —No doubt the compiler of these “Memoirs of Samuel” has given us the very words of t…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 4:8
17th Century
Pastor
Woe unto us, who shall deliver us out of the hand of these
mighty gods ?
&c.] Of whom…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 4:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Israel is struck down before the Philistines. Sin, the accursed thing, was in the camp and gave their enemies all the advantage they could desire. …