1 Samuel 4:19

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Eli’s daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was pregnant and about to give birth. When she heard the news about the capture of God’s ark and the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband, she collapsed and gave birth because her labour pains came on her.

Cross References

1 Samuel 4:18

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backwards off the chair by the city gate,  and since he was old and heavy, his neck broke and he died. Eli had judged Israel for forty years.

1 Samuel 4:20

As she was dying,  the women taking care of her said, ‘Don’t be afraid. You’ve given birth to a son! ’  But she did not respond or pay attention.

Genesis 3:16

He said to the woman: I will intensify your labour pains; you will bear children with painful effort. Your desire  will be for your husband, yet he will rule over you.

Genesis 35:17

During her difficult labour, the midwife said to her, ‘Don’t be afraid, for you have another son.’

1 Kings 14:1

At that time Abijah son of Jeroboam became ill.

Jeremiah 26:6

I will make this temple like Shiloh.  I will make this city an example for cursing for all the nations of the earth.” ’