1 Samuel 4:17

Tree of Life Version

And the messenger answered and said, “Israel fled before the Philistines and there has also been a great slaughter among the people. Also your two sons died—Hophni and Phinehas—and the ark of God was captured.”

Cross References

Psalm 78:61

He gave up His strength into captivity, and His glory into the adversary’s hand.

Psalm 78:64

Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows could not weep.

1 Samuel 2:34

Now this will be the sign to you that will come on your two sons—Hophni and Phinehas—on the same day both of them will die.

1 Samuel 3:11

Then Adonai said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do something in Israel at which both ears of everyone that hears it will tingle.

1 Samuel 3:12

In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end.

1 Samuel 4:16

Then the man said to Eli, “I am one coming from the battlefield—I escaped from the battlefield today.” “What is happening, my son?” he asked.

1 Samuel 4:18

As soon as he mentioned of the ark of God, Eli fell backward from his seat beside the town gate. His neck broke and he died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel 40 years.