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1 Samuel 4:15

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Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.

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  1. 1 Samuel 4:13

    And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

  2. 1 Samuel 4:14

    And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.

  3. 1 Samuel 4:16

    And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?

  4. 1 Samuel 4:17

    And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

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