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It happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that [Eli] fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.
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Commentators unanimously highlight that Eli endured news of military defeat and the death of his sons, but the report that "the ark of God is taken" was what killed him. This reveals that, despite his deep personal and parental failures, his ultimate concern was for the presence and glory of God among His people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A comparison with 2 Samuel 18:4 explains the exact meaning of the “side of the gate” and Eli’s position. His seat, or throne, was witho…
19th Century
Anglican
He fell from off the seat backward. —The compiler of these books was not motivated by any friendly feeling toward the hig…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God , &c.] Of the taking of that, it struck him to the heart…
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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…
