1 Samuel 4:13

New American Bible - revised edition

When he arrived, Eli was sitting in his chair beside the gate, watching the road, for he was troubled at heart about the ark of God. The man, however, went into the city to announce his news; then the whole city cried out.

Cross References

Psalm 26:8

Lord, I love the refuge of your house, the site of the dwelling-place of your glory.

Jeremiah 48:19

Stand along the road, keep watch, enthroned Aroer; Ask the fleeing man, the escaping woman: ask them what has happened.

Joshua 7:9

When the Canaanites and the other inhabitants of the land hear of it, they will close in around us and efface our name from the earth. What will you do for your great name?”

1 Samuel 1:9

Hannah rose after one such meal at Shiloh, and presented herself before the Lord; at the time Eli the priest was sitting on a chair near the doorpost of the Lord’s temple.

1 Samuel 4:14

When Eli heard the uproar, he wondered why there was such commotion. Just then the man rushed up to inform him.

1 Samuel 4:18

At this mention of the ark of God, Eli fell backward from his chair into the gateway; he died of a broken neck since he was an old man and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.