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When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
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God's Honor Above All
All commentators agree that Eli's greatest fear was not for the army's defeat or even the death of his sons, but for the Ark of God. His heart "trembled" for the symbol of God's presence and honor. This presents a powerful model for believers to prioritize God's glory and the spiritual health of the church above personal or national concerns.
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19th Century
Anglican
Eli sat upon a seat. —The text here is a little confused, but the sense is perfectly clear. The best and most accurate rendering would be,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he came To Shiloh; he either passed by Eli, who being blind could not see him, (1 Samuel 4:15) …
Presbyterian
The defeat of the army was very distressing to Eli as a judge; the news of the death of his two sons, to whom he had been so indulgent, and who, as…
