1 Samuel 2
Hannah gives thanks to god in this chapter, the prayer is quite eloquent and worth a read.
Samuel had been left in the charge of the priests, high priest Eli and his sons, Hophni and Phinehas..
Eli's sons were not what could be termed model priests - one would think that as a priest the first duty is to God to whom the animal is being sacrificed.
But oh no, the sons of Eli demand their portion of meat before the fat is burned on the alter to the extent of threatening force against the Israelites who they are pledged to serve as priests.
Samuel is living in the tent of God and wears linen Ephod and every year his mother brings him a new robe, and appears to act far more appropriately to God than Eli's Sons.
Eli tries to correct his sons behaviour, but his correction is far too little and far, far too late.
Eventually God sends a man to give his judgement on the house of Eli.
God promised Aaron that he and his sons are going to serve as his honoured priests, but since Eli's sons do not honour God he will not show honour to the Sons of Eli and his family.
None of Eli#s family will die of old age, and as a sign Hophni and Phinehas will die on the same day, and God will raise up a priest who is devoted to him.
Hannah gives thanks to god in this chapter, the prayer is quite eloquent and worth a read.
Samuel had been left in the charge of the priests, high priest Eli and his sons, Hophni and Phinehas..
Eli's sons were not what could be termed model priests - one would think that as a priest the first duty is to God to whom the animal is being sacrificed.
But oh no, the sons of Eli demand their portion of meat before the fat is burned on the alter to the extent of threatening force against the Israelites who they are pledged to serve as priests.
Samuel is living in the tent of God and wears linen Ephod and every year his mother brings him a new robe, and appears to act far more appropriately to God than Eli's Sons.
Eli tries to correct his sons behaviour, but his correction is far too little and far, far too late.
Eventually God sends a man to give his judgement on the house of Eli.
God promised Aaron that he and his sons are going to serve as his honoured priests, but since Eli's sons do not honour God he will not show honour to the Sons of Eli and his family.
None of Eli#s family will die of old age, and as a sign Hophni and Phinehas will die on the same day, and God will raise up a priest who is devoted to him.
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