1 Samuel 4:17

King James Version - American Edition

And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phin´ehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

Cross References

Psalm 78:61

and delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.

Psalm 78:64

Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.

1 Samuel 2:34

And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phin´ehas; in one day they shall die both of them.

1 Samuel 3:11

And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

1 Samuel 3:12

In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.

1 Samuel 4:16

And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?

1 Samuel 4:18

And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.