Indonesian BIS 1985 (Alkitab dalam Bahasa Indonesia Masa Kini)
Tentara Filistin mulai menyerang, dan setelah pertempuran berlangsung dengan sengit, tentara Israel kalah dan kira-kira empat ribu orang tewas di medan pertempuran itu.
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This verse describes a battle between the Israelites and the Philistines. The Philistines won, and about four thousand Israelite soldiers were killed. It shows that Israel was defeated.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine two teams playing a big game of tag. The Israelite team got tagged a lot by the Philistine team. About four thousand players from the Israelite team got tagged and had to sit out.
Latar belakang sejarah
The Book of 1 Samuel was written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad, around 931 BC. It was written for the Israelites to understand their history and the consequences of their actions, set in a time when warfare was common and tribal alliances were crucial.
Penerapan hari ini
Just as the Israelites suffered a defeat in this battle, we can face setbacks in life. This can teach us the importance of humility and learning from our mistakes rather than giving up.