1 Samuel 4:13

New Century Version

When he arrived in Shiloh, Eli was by the side of the road. He was sitting there in a chair, watching, because he was worried about the Ark of God. When the Benjaminite entered Shiloh, he told the bad news. Then all the people in town cried loudly.

Cross References

Psalm 26:8

Lord, I love the Temple where you live, where your glory is.

Jeremiah 48:19

You people living in the town of Aroer, stand next to the road and watch. See the man running away and the woman escaping. Ask them, ‘What happened?’

Joshua 7:9

The Canaanites and all the other people in this country will hear about this and will surround and kill us all! Then what will you do for your own great name?”

1 Samuel 1:9

Once, after they had eaten their meal in Shiloh, Hannah got up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair near the entrance to the Lord’s house.

1 Samuel 4:14

Eli heard the crying and asked, “What’s all this noise?” The Benjaminite ran to Eli and told him what had happened.

1 Samuel 4:18

When he mentioned the Ark of God, Eli fell backward off his chair. He fell beside the gate, broke his neck, and died, because he was old and fat. He had led Israel for forty years.