10 And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten down, and fled every man into his tent: and there was an exceeding great slaughter, for there fell of Israel [a]thirty thousand footmen.

11 And the Ark of God was taken, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas died.

12 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes [b]rent, and earth upon his head.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 4:10 David alluding to this place, Ps. 78:63, saith they were consumed with fire: meaning they were suddenly destroyed.
  2. 1 Samuel 4:12 In token of sorrow and mourning.

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