1 Samuel 4:1

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The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.

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Shiloh was Israel’s central sanctuary, where the tabernacle and ark were kept; Aphek was a Philistine-controlled area west of Israel’s hill country. Ebenezer, likely near Aphek, marked Israel’s camp before battle, setting the scene for Israel’s defeat and the ark’s later capture.

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1 Samuel 4:1 mentions Aphek, Ebenezer and Shiloh.