1 Samuel 4:9 · KJV

"Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁷And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.

⁸Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.

⁹Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

¹⁰And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

¹¹And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.

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Reflection Questions

How do you prepare yourself to face challenges?

What does it mean to be strong in your faith?

When have you had to stand firm in your beliefs?

Life Application

strength

Find ways to build your inner strength through prayer and community support. Prepare yourself mentally and spiritually for challenges.

courage

Stand firm in your beliefs, even when faced with opposition. Reflect on the importance of resilience in your faith journey.

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