Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 4:13
A church father on this verse
“15. But when the humility of the ecclesiastical preacher is commended, the pride of the Jewish teacher is likewise expressed, because Eli is said to sit upon a seat. In this passage, Eli represents not the priests but the lawyers of the Synagogue. And what does it mean that he sits upon a seat, except that he is proud…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
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.
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11And the ark of God was taken, and both the sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
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.
— 1 Samuel 4:13 —
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.
15Now Eli was ninety years old, and his eyes were fixed, and he saw not.