1 Samuel 4:8
Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.
Cross-reference
In 1 Samuel 5:7, the Philistines' fear becomes reality as they experience Yahweh's heavy hand and want to remove the ark.
Exodus 7:5 records God's promise that Egypt will know Him through plagues—the very events the Philistines recall here.
Exodus 9:14 threatens all plagues on Egypt so they know none is like God—reinforcing the Philistines' memory of His power.
Psalm 78:43-51 poetically recounts the plagues in Egypt—the same tradition the Philistines refer to when they fear these 'mighty gods'.
In Psalm 96:4, Israel declares Yahweh is to be feared above all gods — the very truth that terrifies the Philistines here.
In 1 Kings 20:23, the Arameans, like the Philistines, mistakenly limit Yahweh's power — here to hills, there to a god among many.
Exodus 9:16 reveals God raised Pharaoh to display His power—adding purpose behind the plagues the Philistines dread.
Exodus 10:1 explains God hardened hearts to show His signs—connecting to the plagues that made the Philistines afraid.
Exodus 14:25 shows Egyptians recognizing God fights for Israel—similar enemy fear of divine power that the Philistines now express.
In Ezekiel 20:9, God acted for His name's sake in the exodus — the same event that makes the Philistines fear Him as the one who struck Egypt.
In Acts 13:17, Paul recounts God leading Israel out of Egypt with mighty power — the same power the Philistines dread here.
In Romans 9:17, God raised Pharaoh to display His power — the same power the Philistines recall as striking Egypt.