1 Samuel 4:21

And she named the child I–chabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 4:18 Historical context

1 Samuel 4:18 describes Eli's death upon hearing the ark was taken — the immediate context for the naming of Ichabod.

1 Samuel 14:3 Historical context

1 Samuel 14:3 identifies Ichabod as the brother of Ahiah, confirming he was a real person and linking to Eli's lineage.

Psalm 78:61 Parallel

Psalm 78:61 states God gave His glory (the ark) into captivity — the exact event behind the name Ichabod.

Genesis 35:18 also records a dying mother naming her son in sorrow (Benoni), paralleling the birth of Ichabod under tragedy.

Isaiah 7:14 Contrast

Isaiah 7:14 promises Immanuel ('God with us') — a stark contrast to Ichabod ('no glory'), highlighting restoration of God's presence.

Lamentations 2:1 depicts God casting down 'the splendor of Israel', echoing the departure of glory (Ichabod) here.

Romans 9:4 Parallel

Romans 9:4 lists the glory as Israel's privilege, highlighting the tragedy of its departure (Ichabod) recorded here.

Psalm 78:64 Historical context

Psalm 78:64 recounts the death of the priests that accompanies the loss of glory — part of the same tragic narrative.

Psalm 89:44 Allusion

Psalm 89:44 laments that God caused glory to cease — directly echoing the 'glory departed' of Ichabod's naming.

Psalm 26:8 Contrast

Psalm 26:8 loves the place where God's glory dwells — directly opposite to the departure of glory (Ichabod) here.

Psalm 63:2 Contrast

Psalm 63:2 longs to see God's glory in the sanctuary — the very glory that departed from Israel in Ichabod's time.

Jeremiah 2:11 uses the same 'glory' metaphor: Israel exchanged their glory (God) for idols, echoing the departure of glory in Ichabod.

Hosea 9:12 Parallel

Hosea 9:12 declares God will depart from His people — a parallel to the glory departing from Israel at the ark's capture.

1 Chronicles 4:9 has Jabez named 'sorrow' by his mother due to birth pain — a similar naming convention as Ichabod.

1 Chronicles 7:23 names Beriah ('calamity') because of evil in the house — mirroring Ichabod's name reflecting national calamity.