The House that, Eli the priest built for the LORD, 1 Samuel 2:12 part four NIV
The Philistines Capture the Ark 1 Samuel 4:2-11 continued
the Philistines, who killed about four thousand of them on the battlefield. When the
soldiers returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked,"Why did the LORD bring
defeat on us today before the Philistines?" Let us bring the ark of the LORD's coven-
ant from Shiloh, so that it may go with us and save us from the hands of our enemies."
So the people sent men to Shiloh, and the brought back the ark of the covenant of
the LORD God Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim. And Eli's two
sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. When
the ark of the LORD's covenant came into the camp, all Israel raised such a shout
that the ground shook. Hearing the uproar, the Philistine's asked,"What's all this
shouting in the Hebrew camp?"
When they learned that the ark of the LORD had come into the camp, the Philistines
were afraid. "A god has come into the camp," they said. "We're in trouble! Nothing
like this has happened before. Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hands of
these mighty gods? They are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all kinds of
plagues in the desert. Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will be subject to the
Hebrews, as they have been to you. Be men and fight!"
So the Philistines fought, and the Israelists were defeated and every man fled
to his tent. The slaughter was very great; Israel lost thirty thousand foot soldiers.
The ark of God was captured, and Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
Death of Eli 1 Samuel 4:12-17
That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line and went to Shiloh, his
clothes torn and dust on his head. When he arrived there Eli was sitting on
his chair by the side of the road, watching, because his heart feared for the
ark of God. When the man entered the town and told what happened, the
whole town set up a cry.
Eli heard the outcry and asked,"What is the meaning of this uproar?" The man
hurried over to Eli, who was ninety-eight years old and whose eyes were so set
so he could not see. He told Eli,"I have just come from the battle line; I fled this
very day." Eli asked,"What happened to my son?" The man who brought the news
replied,"Israel fled before the Philistines, and the army has suffered heavy losses.
And your two sons, Hophni and Phinenas, are dead, and the ark of God has been
captured. When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli
Roxanne Le Dubarry
Roxy Lea 1954
July 12, 2024
Copyright © Roxanne Dubarry | Year Posted 2024
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