I SAMUEL

LESSON  FOUR

(Chapter 4)

1.  Was God displeased that Israel went to battle against the Philistines?

2.  Who did Israel blame for the four thousand deaths?  (Joshua 7:10-12).

3.  How was Israel regarding the Ark of the Covenant in bringing it into battle?  (Psalm 135:15-18);  (Jere. 10:3-10).

4.  Did Hophni and Phinehas have anything to do with the Ark being captured?  (I Sam. 2:12);  (Rom. 1:18);  (II Thess. 2:10-12).

5.  What was the biggest concern of Eli and his daughter-in-law?