1 Samuel 4:17

God's Word

“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.”

Cross References

Psalm 78:61

He allowed his power to be taken captive and handed his glory over to an oppressor.

Psalm 78:64

His priests were cut down with swords. The widows ⌞of his priests⌟ could not even weep ⌞for them⌟.

1 Samuel 2:34

What is going to happen to your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, will be a sign to you: Both of them will die on the same day.

1 Samuel 3:11

Then the Lord said to Samuel, “I am going to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears it ring.

1 Samuel 3:12

On that day I am going to do to Eli and his family everything I said from beginning to end.

1 Samuel 4:16

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.

1 Samuel 4:18

When the messenger mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell from his chair backwards toward the gate. He broke his neck, and he died. (The man was old and heavy.) He had judged  Israel for 40 years.