1Sa 4:8 | TNotes | STEP | 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

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‏ 1 Samuel 4:8

4:8 ^a 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 ^b).