A location near Aphek where the Israelites encamped before battling the Philistines (1 Samuel 4:1).
About Ebenezer (Place)
1. Site where the Israelite army encamped before a battle with the Philistines (1 Sm 4:1–11). It is thought to have been near Aphek, where the Philistines were encamped. The Israelite army was badly defeated in the battle, and 4,000 of its men were slain on the field. The elders of Israel tried to change their fortunes by bringing the ark of the covenant into their camp, but Israel was again defeated with a loss of 30,000 foot soldiers, and the ark of God was captured (1 Sm 4:3–11; 5:1).
Key References
After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod,
Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
All Scripture References (3)
1 Samuel (3)
Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod,
Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”