1 Samuel 4:15
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.”1 Samuel 4:15
What Does 1 Samuel 4:15 Mean?
1 Samuel 4:15 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 4, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 4:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 3:2“And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;”Ecclesiastes 12:2“While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:”1 Kings 14:4“And Jeroboam’s wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.”Genesis 27:1“And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.”Genesis 48:10“Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.”Psalms 71:18“Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.”Psalms 90:10“The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.”
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