1 Samuel 4:15Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
The setting
Shiloh, Israel, ~1050 BC. The aged high priest sits near the tabernacle, his milky eyes unable to see the approaching disaster...
The emotion here: recording with somber awareness of coming tragedy
The original word
kāhāh (כהה) — eyes grown dim, literally 'extinguished like a dying flame'
Why it matters
At 98, Eli had served as both priest and judge for 40 years during Israel's darkest spiritual period
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 4:15
His blindness is mentioned RIGHT before the worst news - he'll hear his sons' deaths but never see again
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just background detail about an old man. It's actually showing how spiritual blindness (ignoring his sons' sins) led to physical blindness at the moment of judgment.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 4:15
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 4:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 4:15 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include aging, physical limitation. Notable phrases: ninety-eight years old; eyes were set.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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