1 Samuel 4:5

1 Samuel Old Testament

WEB

When the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

KJV

And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

Commentary

Commentary

And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp,.... Be ing brought thither by the men that carried it: all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again; this they did as now sure of victory, because of the ark, and to give spirit and courage to each other to go forth to battle, and to strike a panic into their enemies.