1 Samuel 4:16

God's Word

The man told Eli, “I’m the one who came from the battle. I fled from the front line today.” “What happened, son?” Eli asked.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:4

“What happened?” David asked him. “Please tell me.” The man answered, “The army fled from the battle, and many of the soldiers died. Saul and his son Jonathan are dead too.”

Joshua 7:19

Joshua said to Achan, “Son, give honor and praise to the Lord God of Israel! Tell me what you have done. Don’t hide anything from me.”

1 Samuel 3:6

The Lord called Samuel again. Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am. You called me.” “I didn’t call ⌞you⌟, son,” he responded. “Go back to bed.”

1 Samuel 4:17

“Israel fled from the Philistines,” the messenger answered. “Our troops suffered heavy casualties. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, also are dead, and the ark of God has been captured.”