1 Samuel 4:15

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.

Cross References

Genesis 27:1

When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son, and said to him, “My son”; and he answered, “Here I am.”

1 Kings 14:4

Jeroboam's wife did so; she arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. Now Ahijah could not see, for his eyes were dim because of his age.

Psalm 90:10

The years of our life are threescore and ten, or even by reason of strength fourscore; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away.

1 Samuel 3:2

At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place;

1 Samuel 4:14

When Eli heard the sound of the outcry, he said, “What is this uproar?” Then the man hastened and came and told Eli.