1 Samuel 4:17

New International Reader's Version

The man who brought the news replied, “Israel ran away from the Philistines. Large numbers of men in the army were wounded or killed. Your two sons Hophni and Phinehas are also dead. And the ark of God has been captured.”

Cross References

Psalm 78:61

He allowed the ark to be captured. Into the hands of his enemies he sent the ark where his glory rested.

Psalm 78:64

Their priests were killed by swords. Their widows weren’t able to weep.

1 Samuel 2:34

“ ‘Something is going to happen to your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas. When it does, it will show you that what I am saying is true. They will both die on the same day.

1 Samuel 3:11

The Lord said to Samuel, “Pay attention! I am about to do something terrible in Israel. It will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle.

1 Samuel 3:12

At that time I will do everything to Eli and his family that I said I would. I will finish what I have started.

1 Samuel 4:16

The man told Eli, “I’ve just come from the front lines of the battle. I just ran away from there today.” Eli asked, “What happened, son?”

1 Samuel 4:18

When the man spoke about the ark of God, Eli fell backward off his chair. He had been sitting by the side of the gate. When he fell, he broke his neck and died. He was old and fat. He had led Israel for 40 years.