How did Eli die after the Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant?

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Samuel Samuel anointing David as king, stained-glass window by Charles Blakeman, 1953–56; in St. Etheldreda's Church, London.

When the Philistines defeated the Israelites and captured the Ark of the Covenant, the news was brought to Shiloh. Upon hearing of the disaster, which included the death of his sons, Eli—who was then old and blind—fell backward from his chair, broke his neck, and died.1