She said,"The gloryhas departedfrom Israel,for the arkof Godwas taken."
His priestsfellby the sword,And His widowscould not weep.
Howthe Lordhas coveredthe daughterof ZionWith a cloudin His anger!He has castfrom heavento earthThe gloryof Israel,And has not rememberedHis footstoolIn the dayof His anger.
His disciplesrememberedthat it was written,"ZEALFOR YOUR HOUSEWILL CONSUMEME."
Thiswill be the signto you whichwill comeconcerningyour twosons,Hophniand Phinehas:on the samedaybothof them will die.
"In that dayI will carryout againstEliallthat I have spokenconcerninghis house,from beginningto end.
And she calledthe boyIchabod,saying,"The gloryhas departedfrom Israel,"becausethe arkof Godwas takenand becauseof her father-in-lawand her husband.
Now the Philistinestookthe arkof Godand broughtit from Ebenezerto Ashdod.
