1Sa 4:11 | TNotes | STEP | 4:11 That the Ark ... was captured was devastating to the Israelites (4:12-22 ). • The deaths of Hophni and Phinehas fulfilled the Lord’s word to Eli (2:34 ). Although they are the only casualties named, they were not the only Israelites who had sinned (see 7:3-6 ).

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‏ 1 Samuel 4:11

4:11 ^a That the Ark ... was captured was devastating to the Israelites (4:12-22 ^b).

• The deaths of Hophni and Phinehas fulfilled the Lord’s word to Eli (2:34 ^c). Although they are the only casualties named, they were not the only Israelites who had sinned (see 7:3-6 ^d).