1 Samuel 4:11

And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of 'Eli, Chophni and Phinehas, died also.

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In The King James Version

And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.

In Context

10And the Philistines fought, and the Israelites were smitten, and they fled every man unto his tent: and the defeat was very great; and there fell of Israel thirty thousand men on foot.

12And there ran a man of Benjamin from the battlefield, and came to Shiloh on the same day, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:32And thou shalt behold a rival in my habitation, in all that by which he will do good for Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thy house in all times.

1 Samuel 3:12On that day will I fulfill on 'Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house: I will begin and finish.

Psalms 78:64His priests fell by the sword; and his widows did not weep.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 4:11-12

The Defeat of the Israelites. ( b. c. 1120.) 10 And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen. 11 And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain. Here is a short account of the issue of this battle. I. Israel was smitten, the army dispersed and totally routed, not retiring into the camp, as before ( v. 2 ) when they hoped to rally again, but… Read the whole commentary →

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