1 Samuel 4:18

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when he had named the ark of God, he fell from the seat backwards, toward the door, and, having broken his neck, he died. For he was an old man of great age. And he judged Israel for forty years.

Cross References

Psalm 26:8

My heart has spoken to you; my face has sought you. I yearn for your face, O Lord.

Psalm 42:3

Send forth your light and your truth. They have guided me and led me, to your holy mountain and into your tabernacles.

Leviticus 10:3

And Moses said to Aaron: "This is what the Lord has spoken: 'I will be sanctified in those who approach me, and I will be glorified in the sight of all the people.' " And upon hearing this, Aaron was silent.

Judges 15:20

And he judged Israel, in the days of the Philistines, for twenty years.

1 Samuel 4:13

And when he had arrived, Eli was sitting on a seat opposite the way, gazing out. For his heart was fearful on behalf of the ark of God. Then, after this man entered the city, he announced it to the city. And the entire city wailed.

1 Samuel 4:17

And responding, the man reported and said: "Israel has fled before the Philistines. And a great ruin has happened to the people. Moreover, your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, also have died. And the ark of God has been captured."

1 Samuel 4:19

Now his daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was pregnant, and her delivery was near. And upon hearing the news that the ark of God had been captured, and that her father-in-law and her husband had died, she bent down and went into labor. For her pains rushed upon her suddenly.