1 Samuel 4:12 meaning
In the aftermath of a devastating defeat by the Philistines, news of the loss reached Shiloh, resulting in profound dismay for the Israelites. The messenger, a man from Benjamin, conveyed the tragic report while displaying traditional signs of mourning. His arrival marked a pivotal moment; Eli, the high priest, was especially concerned about the condition of the ark of God, which symbolized the divine presence among His people. The scriptural account elaborates on the societal panic as the news spread through the city, compounding the emotional impact of the messenger’s words.
The alarming news, including the deaths of Eli's sons, culminated in Eli's literal and figurative fall from his position of leadership.
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Other Relevant Commentaries:
- Isaiah 36:11-22 meaning. The Rabshakeh finishes his propaganda campaign of fearmongering aimed at convincing Jerusalem to surrender to the king of Assyria.
- 2 Kings 18:26-37 meaning. Rabshakeh finishes his propaganda campaign of fearmongering aimed at convincing Jerusalem to surrender to the king of Assyria.
- Psalm 35:4-8 meaning. David petitions the LORD to defeat, humiliate, scatter, and destroy his enemies. If the LORD does this, then David will be saved/delivered from his enemies. These petitions are prophetic of how the LORD defeats, humiliates, scatters, and destroys the adversaries of Jesus, the Messiah, during the fall of Jerusalem forty years after they murdered Jesus on the cross.
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