The War at Even ha-Ezer

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1. The Defeat at the Hands of the Pelishtim and the Death of Eli (I)

   Chapter 4 (Part I)

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   Chapter 4 describes one of the worst defeats Israel has known in the biblical era. The reason for the downfall remains vague: the text does not mention an explicit sin deserving of such a defeat. In fact, the text seems to imply that the nation acted appropriately when they turned to God's Ark. Why, then, did they suffer such a great defeat?

2. The Defeat at the Hands of the Pelishtim and the Death of Eli (II)

   Chapter 4 (Part II)

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   The epilogue to chapter 4 discusses the death of Pinhas's wife during the birth of Ikhabod. This story is a supplement to the nation's defeat in their battle against the Philistines, emphasizing the messages of the entire chapter.

3. Sefer Shemuel I: Archaeology

   Nachliel Selavan | 29 minutes

   Sefer Shemuel I deals with the transition from Iron Age 1 into Iron Age 2 - the period of the Monarchy (from King David, more or less, onward). The highlights of this episode are the location of Shiloh, the battle of Even ha’Ezer (Ebenezer), the Philistines, and the death of Shaul and Yehonatan on Mount Gilboa.

    

   Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.