1 Samuel 4:17

New Century Version

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.”

Cross References

Psalm 78:61

He let the Ark, his power, be captured; he let the Ark, his glory, be taken by enemies.

Psalm 78:64

Their priests fell by the sword, but their widows were not allowed to cry.

1 Samuel 2:34

“ ‘I will give you a sign. Both your sons, Hophni and Phinehas, will die on the same day.

1 Samuel 3:11

The Lord said to Samuel, “Watch, I am going to do something in Israel that will shock those who hear about it.

1 Samuel 3:12

At that time I will do to Eli and his family everything I promised, from beginning to end.

1 Samuel 4:16

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

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.