Shmuel I Perek 4

• Shmuel became known throughout Yisrael.

• Yisrael took an initial blow battle against the Plishtim.

• Yisrael consulted with the Elders and were advised to carry the Ark with them to battle against the Plishtim.

• The Plishtim shook by the sight of the Ark and strengthened themselves, as a last minute attempted not be defeated.

• 30,000 Jewish soldiers were killed including Chafni and Pinchas.

• The Ark was captured.

• Shaul from the tribe Binyman ran from the battlefield and related the “bad news” to Eli Hakohen.

• After Eli Hakohen heard about the death of his children and that the Plishtim captured the Ark, Eli fell backward on chair, broke neck and died.

• Eli judged the nation of Yisrael for 40 years.

• Eli’s daughter in-law in astonishment of the news died after giving birth to Ichavod.