Verse 4

But his father{H1} and his mother{H517} knew{H3045} not that it was of Jehovah;{H3068} for he sought{H1245} an occasion{H8385} against the Philistines.{H6430} Now at that time{H6256} the Philistines{H6430} had rule{H4910} over Israel.{H3478}

Referenced Verses

• Josh 11:20 : 20 For it was of Jehovah{H3068} to harden{H2388} their hearts,{H3820} to come against{H7125} Israel{H3478} in battle,{H4421} that he might utterly{H2763} destroy them, that they might have no favor,{H8467} but that he might destroy{H8045} them, as Jehovah{H3068} commanded{H6680} Moses.{H4872}
• Judg 13:1 : 1 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} again{H3254} did{H6213} that which was evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of Jehovah;{H3068} and Jehovah{H3068} delivered{H5414} them into the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430} forty{H705} years.{H8141}
• Judg 15:11 : 11 Then three{H7969} thousand{H505} men{H376} of Judah{H3063} went{H3381} down to the cleft{H5585} of the rock{H5553} of Etam,{H5862} and said{H559} to Samson,{H8123} Knowest{H3045} thou not that the Philistines{H6430} are rulers{H4910} over us? what then is this that thou hast done{H6213} unto us? And he said{H559} unto them, As they did{H6213} unto me, so have I done{H6213} unto them.
• 1 Kgs 12:15 : 15 So the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085} not unto the people;{H5971} for it was{H5438} a thing brought about of Jehovah,{H3068} that he might establish{H6965} his word,{H1697} which Jehovah{H3068} spake{H1696} by{H3027} Ahijah{H281} the Shilonite{H7888} to Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat.{H5028}
• 2 Kgs 6:33 : 33 And while he was yet talking{H1696} with them, behold, the messenger{H4397} came down{H3381} unto him: and he said,{H559} Behold, this evil{H7451} is of Jehovah;{H3068} why should I wait{H3176} for Jehovah{H3068} any longer?
• 2 Chr 10:15 : 15 So the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085} not unto the people;{H5971} for it was brought{H5252} about of God,{H430} that Jehovah{H3068} might establish{H6965} his word,{H1697} which he spake{H1696} by{H3027} Ahijah{H281} the Shilonite{H7888} to Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat.{H5028}
• 2 Chr 22:7 : 7 Now the destruction{H8395} of Ahaziah{H274} was of God,{H430} in that he went{H935} unto Joram:{H3141} for when he was come,{H935} he went out{H3318} with Jehoram{H3088} against Jehu{H3058} the son{H1121} of Nimshi,{H5250} whom Jehovah{H3068} had anointed{H4886} to cut off{H3772} the house{H1004} of Ahab.{H256}
• 2 Chr 25:20 : 20 But Amaziah{H558} would not hear;{H8085} for it was of God,{H430} that he might deliver{H5414} them into the hand{H3027} [of their enemies], because they had sought{H1875} after the gods{H430} of Edom.{H123}
• Ps 115:3 : 3 But our God{H430} is in the heavens:{H8064} He hath done{H6213} whatsoever he pleased.{H2654}
• Deut 28:48 : 48 therefore shalt thou serve{H5647} thine enemies{H341} that Jehovah{H3068} shall send{H7971} against thee, in hunger,{H7458} and in thirst,{H6772} and in nakedness,{H5903} and in want{H2640} of all things: and he shall put{H5414} a yoke{H5923} of iron{H1270} upon thy neck,{H6677} until he have destroyed{H8045} thee.