1 Samuel 4:14
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying,.... The shrieks of the men and women, which were very clamorous and terrible. Eli had his hearing, though not his sight; he could not see the distress in…
Tidings are here brought to Shiloh of the fatal issue of their battle with the Philistines. Bad news flies fast. This soon spread through all Israel; every man that fled to his tent brought it, with…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
he said The Sept. adds - to the men that stood by him."
came in hastily Made haste and came through the town to the tabernacle enclosure which stood on a slight eminence.