Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 4:21
A church father on this verse
“27. The ark indeed is captured: because now, by God's authority, the sacraments of Holy Scripture are retained by true believers with the capacity of true understanding. And the glory of Israel is transferred: because, after it fell from true religion, it ceased to be fragrant through the reputation of good fame. More…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
21And she called the child Ichabod, because of the ark of God, and because of her father-in-law, and because of her husband.
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In context
19And his daughter-in-law the wife of Phinehas was with child, about to bring forth; and she heard the tidings, that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead; and she wept and was delivered, for her pains came upon her.
20And in her time she was at the point of death; and the women that stood by her, said to her, Fear not, for thou hast born a son: but she answered not, and her heart did not regard it.
— 1 Samuel 4:21 —
22And they said, The glory of Israel is departed, forasmuch as the ark of the Lord is taken.