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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 4:8

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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4:8 the same gods who destroyed the Egyptians: The Philistines, who worshiped many gods, knew of the Lord’s power. Yet they knew nothing of his nature as the one true God. • destroyed . . . with plagues: The Lord later showed his power against the Philistines similarly (see 5:6–6:6).
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