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.
El mensajero respondió: 'Israel ha huido derrotado ante los filisteos. Ha habido una terrible masacre entre nuestro pueblo. Tus dos hijos, Ofni y Finees, han muerto, y el Arca de Dios ha sido capturada.'
El mensajero le dio a Elí las terribles noticias de la derrota de Israel, la muerte de sus hijos y la captura del Arca de Dios.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the book of 1 Samuel, the Israelites were engaged in ongoing conflicts with the Philistines, a powerful neighboring people who often raided and oppressed them. The Israelites mistakenly believed that carrying the Ark of the Covenant into battle would ensure God's protection, but their disobedience and lack of true repentance led to a crushing defeat. This verse delivers the messenger's report to Eli, the high priest, highlighting the deaths of his corrupt sons and the capture of the sacred Ark as a symbol of God's judgment.
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