1 Samuel 4:12-14

International Standard Version

The Death of Eli

¹² That very same day, a man who was a descendant of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh, with his garments torn and dirt on his head. ¹³ When he arrived, Eli was sitting there on a seat beside the road, watching because his heart trembled for the Ark of God. The man went into the town to give the report, and the whole town cried out. ¹⁴ Eli heard the sound of the cry and asked, “What is the meaning^[a] of this commotion?” Then the man quickly came and told Eli.