1 Samuel 4:17

New English Translation

The messenger replied, “Israel has fled from the Philistines! The army has suffered a great defeat! Your two sons, Hophni and Phineas, are dead! The ark of God has been captured!”

Cross References

Psalm 78:61

He allowed the symbol of his strong presence to be captured; he gave the symbol of his splendor into the hand of the enemy.

Psalm 78:64

Their priests fell by the sword, but their widows did not weep.

1 Samuel 2:34

This will be a confirming sign for you that will be fulfilled through your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: in a single day they both will die!

1 Samuel 3:11

The Lord said to Samuel, “Look! I am about to do something in Israel; when anyone hears about it, both of his ears will tingle.

1 Samuel 3:12

On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I spoke about his house – from start to finish!

1 Samuel 4:16

The man said to Eli, “I am the one who came from the battle lines! Just today I fled from the battle lines!” Eli asked, “How did things go, my son?”

1 Samuel 4:18

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward from his chair beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.