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The Philistines attack Eben-Ezer and capture the Ark of the Covenant. Upon hearing this, Eli drops dead from shock. After hearing that Eli died, Eli's daughter-in-law goes into labour. She dies giving birth to a child named Ichabod (without glory).
PEOPLE: Samuel – Philistines – Elders of Israel – יהוה YHVH – Eli – Hophni – Phinehas – Phinehas's wife – Ichabod
PLACES: Eben-Ezer – Aphek – Shiloh
RELATED ARTICLES: Ark of the Covenant – Hebrews – Plagues of Egypt – Tribe of Benjamin
ENGLISH TEXT: American Standard – Douay–Rheims – Free – King James – Jewish Publication Society – Tyndale – World English – Wycliffe