KJV ORIGINAL
And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The ark of God was captured, and Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were killed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a devastating defeat where Israel lost God's sacred ark and two priests died in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during a battle between Israel and the Philistines around 1050 BC. The Israelites had brought the ark of the covenant into battle hoping it would guarantee victory, but their lack of faithfulness to God led to disaster. Hophni and Phinehas were corrupt priests who had been warned by God through the prophet Samuel about their wicked behavior.
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