1 Samuel 4:22
New International Version
She said, “The Glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.”

New Living Translation
Then she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the Ark of God has been captured.”

English Standard Version
And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.”

Berean Standard Bible
“The glory has departed from Israel,” she said, “for the ark of God has been captured.”

King James Bible
And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.

New King James Version
And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.”

New American Standard Bible
So she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, because the ark of God has been taken.”

NASB 1995
She said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God was taken.”

NASB 1977
And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God was taken.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God was taken.”

Amplified Bible
She said, “The glory has left Israel, for the ark of God has been taken.”

Christian Standard Bible
“The glory has departed from Israel,” she said, “because the ark of God has been captured.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“The glory has departed from Israel,” she said, “because the ark of God has been captured.”

American Standard Version
And she said, The glory is departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken.

English Revised Version
And she said, The glory is departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Israel's glory is gone because the ark of God has been captured," she said.

Good News Translation
"God's glory has left Israel," she said, "because God's Covenant Box has been captured."

International Standard Version
She said, "Glory has departed from Israel, because the Ark of God has been captured."

Majority Standard Bible
?The glory has departed from Israel,? she said, ?for the ark of God has been captured.?

NET Bible
She said, "The glory has departed from Israel, because the ark of God has been captured."

New Heart English Bible
She said, "The glory has departed from Israel; for the ark of God has been captured."

Webster's Bible Translation
And she said, The glory hath departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.

World English Bible
She said, “The glory has departed from Israel; for God’s ark has been taken.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And she says, “Glory has removed from Israel, for the Ark of God has been taken.”

Young's Literal Translation
And she saith, 'Honour hath removed from Israel, for the ark of God hath been taken.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And she will say, The glory uncovered from Israel, for the ark of God was taken.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she said: The glory is departed from Israel, because the ark of God was taken.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And she said, “The glory has been taken away from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured.

New American Bible
She said, “Gone is the glory from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured.

New Revised Standard Version
She said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And she said, The glory is departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And she said: “The glory has passed from Israel!”, because the ark of LORD JEHOVAH the God of Israel was taken
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And she said: 'The glory is departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they said, The glory of Israel is departed, forasmuch as the ark of the Lord is taken.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Death of Eli
21And she named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured and her father-in-law and her husband had been killed. 22“The glory has departed from Israel,” she said, “for the ark of God has been captured.”

Cross References
Ezekiel 10:18-19
Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim. / As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them.

Ezekiel 11:22-23
Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, spread their wings, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them. / And the glory of the LORD rose up from within the city and stood over the mountain east of the city.

Jeremiah 7:12-14
But go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for My Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of My people Israel. / And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, / therefore what I did to Shiloh I will now do to the house that bears My Name, the house in which you trust, the place that I gave to you and your fathers.

Psalm 78:60-61
He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men. / He delivered His strength to captivity, and His splendor to the hand of the adversary.

Lamentations 2:7
The Lord has rejected His altar; He has abandoned His sanctuary; He has delivered the walls of her palaces into the hand of the enemy. They have raised a shout in the house of the LORD as on the day of an appointed feast.

Hosea 9:12
Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!

Judges 18:30-31
The Danites set up idols for themselves, and Jonathan son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests for the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land. / So they set up for themselves Micah’s graven image, and it was there the whole time the house of God was in Shiloh.

2 Kings 24:20
For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.

2 Chronicles 36:17-19
So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, / who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value.

Isaiah 42:8
I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.

Matthew 23:38
Look, your house is left to you desolate.

Luke 13:35
Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

Romans 9:4
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Romans 11:26-27
And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

Acts 7:48-50
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things?’


Treasury of Scripture

And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.

The glory

Psalm 137:5,6
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning

John 2:17
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

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1 Samuel 4
1. The Israelites are overcome by the Philistines at Ebenezer
3. They fetch the ark unto the terror of the Philistines
10. They are smitten again, the ark taken, and Hophni and Phinehas are slain
12. Eli at the news, falling backward, breaks his neck
19. Phinehas's wife, discouraged in her travail with Ichabod, dies














The glory has departed from Israel,
This phrase signifies a profound spiritual and national crisis for Israel. The "glory" refers to the presence and favor of God, which was symbolized by the Ark of the Covenant. The departure of glory indicates a loss of divine protection and blessing. Historically, this moment marks a turning point where Israel's reliance on the physical symbol of God's presence, the Ark, is shown to be insufficient without true faith and obedience. This echoes the warnings given in Deuteronomy 28 about the consequences of disobedience to God's covenant.

she said,
The speaker is the wife of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the high priest. Her statement is made in the context of personal and national tragedy. Her husband and brother-in-law have died in battle, and her father-in-law has died upon hearing the news. Her words reflect the despair and hopelessness felt by the people of Israel at this time. This personal lamentation is a microcosm of the national mourning and serves as a narrative device to express the gravity of the situation.

for the ark of God has been captured.
The Ark of the Covenant was the most sacred object in Israel, representing God's throne on earth and His covenant with His people. Its capture by the Philistines was not only a military defeat but also a theological crisis. The loss of the Ark symbolized the loss of God's presence and favor. This event foreshadows the later destruction of the Temple and the Babylonian exile, where the physical symbols of God's presence are removed due to the people's unfaithfulness. The capture of the Ark also prefigures the ultimate fulfillment of God's presence in Jesus Christ, who embodies the true and living presence of God among His people, transcending any physical object or location.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Eli
The high priest of Israel at the time, whose sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were corrupt and disobedient to God.

2. Phinehas' Wife
The woman who speaks the words in 1 Samuel 4:22. She is the daughter-in-law of Eli and the wife of Phinehas. Her statement is made upon hearing the news of the ark's capture and the deaths of her husband and father-in-law.

3. The Ark of God
A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel.

4. Israel
The nation chosen by God, experiencing a significant spiritual and military crisis at this time.

5. Philistines
The enemies of Israel who captured the ark, symbolizing a moment of great defeat and spiritual desolation for Israel.
Teaching Points
The Danger of Ritual Without Relationship
The Israelites treated the ark as a mere object of power, neglecting their relationship with God. This serves as a warning against relying on religious rituals without genuine faith and obedience.

The Consequences of Disobedience
The capture of the ark and the deaths of Eli's sons highlight the severe consequences of disobedience to God. It reminds us of the importance of living in accordance with God's commands.

God's Presence and Glory
The departure of God's glory from Israel signifies the loss of His presence due to sin. It challenges us to seek God's presence earnestly and live lives that honor Him.

Hope in Restoration
While the glory departed in 1 Samuel, the broader biblical account points to the restoration of God's glory through Jesus Christ. This encourages us to find hope in Christ's redemptive work.

The Role of Leadership
Eli's failure as a leader contributed to Israel's downfall. This underscores the importance of godly leadership and accountability within the community of faith.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“The glory
כָב֖וֹד (ḵā·ḇō·wḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

has departed
גָּלָ֥ה (gā·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal

from Israel,”
מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (mî·yiś·rā·’êl)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

she said,
וַתֹּ֕אמֶר (wat·tō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“for
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the ark
אֲר֥וֹן (’ă·rō·wn)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 727: A chest, ark

of God
הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

has been captured.”
נִלְקַ֖ח (nil·qaḥ)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take


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