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1 Samuel 2:22-36

22 Now Eli, who was very old, heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they slept with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

23 So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? I hear from all the people about these wicked deeds of yours.

24 No, my sons; it is not a good report that I hear spreading among the Lord’s people.

25 If a man sins against another man, God may mediate for him; but if a man sins against the Lord, who will intercede for him?” His sons, however, did not listen to their father’s rebuke, for it was the Lord’s will to put them to death.

26 And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with men.

27 Prophecy Against the House of Eli
Now a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh?

28 I chose your father out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in my presence. I also gave your father’s house all the offerings made with fire by the Israelites.

29 Why do you scorn my sacrifice and offering that I prescribed for my dwelling? Why do you honor your sons more than me by fattening yourselves on the choice parts of every offering made by my people Israel?’

30 “Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that your house and your father’s house would minister before me forever.’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.

31 The time is coming when I will cut short your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that there will not be an old man in your family line

32 and you will see distress in my dwelling. Although good will be done to Israel, in your family line there will never be an old man.

33 Every one of you that I do not cut off from my altar will be spared only to blind your eyes with tears and to grieve your heart, and all your descendants will die in the prime of life.

34 “‘And what happens to your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, will be a sign to you—they will both die on the same day.

35 I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his house, and he will minister before my anointed one always.

36 Then everyone left in your family line will come and bow down before him for a piece of silver and a crust of bread and plead, “Appoint me to some priestly office so I can have food to eat.”’”

Cross References for 1 Samuel 2:22-36

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1 Samuel 3:2 - One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 3:2 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 3:2

Exodus 38:8 - Basin for Washing They made the bronze basin and its bronze stand from the mirrors of the women... Click to read the verse Exodus 38:8 Click to read the verse Exodus 38:8

1 Samuel 2:13-17 - Now it was the practice of the priests with the people that whenever anyone offered a sacrifice... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:13-17 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:13-17

Ezekiel 22:26 - Her priests do violence to my law and profane my holy things; they do not distinguish between t... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:26 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:26

Titus 1:6 - An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are n... Click to read the verse Titus 1:6 Click to read the verse Titus 1:6

Jeremiah 7:9-10 - “‘Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal and follow other... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:9-10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:9-10

1 Samuel 8:1 - Israel Asks for a King When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges for Israel. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 8:1 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 8:1

Hosea 4:9-11 - And it will be: Like people, like priests. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay ... Click to read the verse Hosea 4:9-11 Click to read the verse Hosea 4:9-11

1 Samuel 2:24 - No, my sons; it is not a good report that I hear spreading among the Lord’s people. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:24 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:24

1 Samuel 12:2 - Now you have a king as your leader. As for me, I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 12:2 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 12:2

Zephaniah 3:4 - Her prophets are arrogant; they are treacherous men. Her priests profane the sanctuary and do v... Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:4 Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:4