Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 4:12

A church father on this verse
“14. What is represented by that man who fled from the battle line, if not that part of the Jewish people which, by coming to the knowledge of the Redeemer, abandoned Jewish faithlessness? For his running was to cease from the depravity of his error with the swiftness of devotion. Because he resolved to act bravely in…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 3, Chapter 2

Source: Septuagint

Original

12And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the battle, and he came to Shiloh on that day: and his clothes were rent, and earth was upon his head.

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In context

10And they fought with them; and the men of Israel fall, and they fled every man to his tent; and there was a very great slaughter; and there fell of Israel thirty thousand fighting men.

11And the ark of God was taken, and both the sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

— 1 Samuel 4:12 —

13And he came, and behold, Eli was upon the seat by the gate looking along the way, for his heart was greatly alarmed for the ark of God: and the man entered into the city to bring tidings; and the city cried out.

14And Eli heard the sound of the cry, and said, What is the voice of this cry? and the man hastened and went in, and reported to Eli.

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