1 Samuel 4:11-12

4:11 The ark of God was taken, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, were killed.

Eli Dies

4:12 On that day a Benjaminite ran from the battle lines and came to Shiloh. His clothes were torn and dirt was on his head.


tn Or perhaps, “the same day.” On this use of the demonstrative pronoun see Joüon 2:532 §143.f.