1 Samuel 4:16

New Century Version

The Benjaminite told him, “I have come from the battle. I ran all the way here today.” Eli asked, “What happened, my son?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:4

David asked him, “What happened? Please tell me!” The man answered, “The people have run away from the battle, and many of them have fallen and are dead. Saul and his son Jonathan are dead also.”

Joshua 7:19

Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, tell the truth. Confess to the Lord, the God of Israel. Tell me what you did, and don’t try to hide anything from me.”

1 Samuel 3:6

The Lord called again, “Samuel!” Samuel again went to Eli and said, “I am here. You called me.” Again Eli said, “I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.”

1 Samuel 4:17

The Benjaminite answered, “Israel ran away from the Philistines, and the Israelite army has lost many soldiers. Your two sons are both dead, and the Philistines have taken the Ark of God.”