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God's Prophetic Word Fulfilled
Commentators unanimously highlight that the death of Hophni and Phinehas on the same day was the direct fulfillment of the prophecy from the man of God in 1 Samuel 2:34. This event serves as a stark confirmation that God's warnings of judgment are certain and will come to pass.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 4:11
19th Century
Bishop
And the ark of God was taken. —The bare fact, without comment or note, is given of this, the greatest calamity that had y…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 4:11
17th Century
Pastor
And the ark of God was taken
By the Philistines; which was suffered partly as a punishment to the Israelites, for fetching it …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 4:10–11
17th Century
Minister
The taking of the ark was a great judgment upon Israel, and a sure sign of God's displeasure. Let no one think to shelter themselves from the wrath…