New International Version At that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family—from beginning to end. New Living Translation I am going to carry out all my threats against Eli and his family, from beginning to end. English Standard Version On that day I will fulfill against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. Berean Standard Bible On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his house, from beginning to end. Berean Literal Bible In that day I will establish against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. King James Bible In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. New King James Version In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. New American Standard Bible On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I have spoken in regard to his house, from beginning to end. NASB 1995 “In that day I will carry out against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. NASB 1977 “In that day I will carry out against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. Legacy Standard Bible In that day I will establish against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. Amplified Bible On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I have spoken concerning his house (family), from beginning to end. Berean Annotated Bible On that day I will carry out against Eli (ascension) everything I have spoken about his house, from beginning to end. Christian Standard Bible On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I said about his family, from beginning to end. Holman Christian Standard Bible On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I said about his family, from beginning to end. American Standard Version In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even unto the end. Contemporary English Version I will punish Eli and his family, just as I promised. English Revised Version In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even unto the end. GOD'S WORD® Translation On that day I am going to do to Eli and his family everything I said from beginning to end. Good News Translation On that day I will carry out all my threats against Eli's family, from beginning to end. International Standard Version I'll fulfill every promise that I've spoken concerning Eli's family, from beginning to end. NET Bible On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I spoke about his house--from start to finish! New Heart English Bible In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end. Webster's Bible Translation In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOn that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his house, from beginning to end. World English Bible In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn that day I establish to Eli all that I have spoken to his house, beginning and completing; Berean Literal Bible In that day I will establish against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. Young's Literal Translation In that day I establish unto Eli all that I have spoken unto his house, beginning and completing; Smith's Literal Translation In that day I will set up all against Eli which I spake against his house, beginning and finishing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn that day I will raise up against Heli all the things I have spoken concerning his house: I will begin, and I will make an end. Catholic Public Domain Version In that day, I will raise up against Eli all the things that I have spoken over his house. I will begin, and I will finish. New American Bible On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have said about his house, beginning to end. New Revised Standard Version On that day I will fulfill against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In that day also I shall raise up against Eli everything that I said against his house, the beginning and the end OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even unto the end. Brenton Septuagint Translation In that day I will raise up against Heli all things that I have said against his house; I will begin, and I will make an end. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The LORD Calls Samuel…11Then the LORD said to Samuel, “I am about to do something in Israel at which the ears of all who hear it will tingle. 12On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his family, from beginning to end. 13I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.… Cross References On that day 1 Samuel 4:11 The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died. 1 Samuel 4:18 As soon as the ark of God was mentioned, Eli fell backward from his chair by the city gate, and being old and heavy, he broke his neck and died. And Eli had judged Israel forty years. I will carry out Jeremiah 1:12 “You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.” Ezekiel 12:25 because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’” 2 Kings 21:12-13 this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am bringing such calamity upon Jerusalem and Judah that the news will reverberate in the ears of all who hear it. / I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down. against Eli 1 Samuel 2:27-30 Then a man of God came to Eli and told 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’s house? / And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. / Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’ … 1 Samuel 2:31-34 Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that no one in it will reach old age. / You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age. / And every one of you that I do not cut off from My altar, I will cause your eyes to fail and your heart to grieve. All your descendants will die by the sword of men. … 1 Kings 2:26-27 Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.” / So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli. everything I have spoken 1 Kings 8:56 “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses. Joshua 21:45 Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled. Joshua 23:14-15 Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promise has failed. / But just as every good thing the LORD your God promised you has come to pass, likewise the LORD will bring upon you the calamity He has threatened, until He has destroyed you from this good land He has given you. about his house, 1 Samuel 2:35-36 Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time. / And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’” 1 Samuel 22:20-23 But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David. / And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD. / Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house. … from beginning to end. Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Psalm 138:8 The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands. Treasury of Scripture In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. I will perform 1 Samuel 2:27-36 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house? … Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Joshua 23:15 Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you. when I begin, etc. Jump to Previous Begin Beginning Carry Completing Eli End Establish House Last Perform TimeJump to Next Begin Beginning Carry Completing Eli End Establish House Last Perform Time1 Samuel 3 1. How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel11. God tells Samuel the destruction of Eli's house 15. Samuel, though loath, tells Eli the vision 19. Samuel grows in credit On that day God had appointed a definite time to bring His warning to fulfillment. 1Sa 4:11 The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons,…… I will carry out He would personally execute the judgment He had declared. Jer 1:12 “You have observed correctly,” said the LORD,… against Eli Israel’s high priest was held responsible for tolerating the wickedness of his sons, Hophni and Phinehas, in their service at the sanctuary. 1Sa 2:27-30 Then a man of God came to Eli and told him,… everything I have spoken The judgment announced earlier through the man of God would be fulfilled without alteration. 1Ki 8:56 Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel… about his house, Eli’s family would lose its priestly position because of its persistent corruption and his failure to restrain it. 1Sa 2:35-36 Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest.… from beginning to end. God’s judgment would be complete, beginning with the death of Eli and his sons and reaching its full outcome when Eli’s line was removed from the priesthood. Isa 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times… Persons / Places / Events 1. SamuelA young boy serving in the temple under Eli, who is called by God to be a prophet. 2. Eli The high priest of Israel, who has failed to restrain his sons from wickedness. 3. Eli's Sons Hophni and Phinehas, who are corrupt priests, abusing their positions and leading Israel astray. 4. The Temple The place where Samuel serves and where God speaks to him. 5. God's Judgment The divine decree against Eli's house due to their persistent sin and Eli's failure to correct it. Teaching Points The Seriousness of Spiritual LeadershipSpiritual leaders are held to a high standard. Eli's failure to discipline his sons led to severe consequences. Leaders today must uphold integrity and accountability. The Consequences of Sin Persistent sin, especially among those in leadership, invites God's judgment. We must be vigilant in our personal and communal holiness. God's Faithfulness to His Word God fulfills His promises, both of blessing and judgment. We can trust that God will carry out His word in our lives. The Importance of Listening to God Samuel's willingness to listen contrasts with Eli's negligence. We should cultivate a heart that is attentive to God's voice. The Role of Discipline in the Christian Life God's discipline is an expression of His love. We should embrace correction as a means of growth and alignment with His will. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 3:12?2. How does 1 Samuel 3:12 demonstrate God's fulfillment of His promises? 3. What can we learn about God's justice from 1 Samuel 3:12? 4. How does 1 Samuel 3:12 connect to God's warnings in previous chapters? 5. How should we respond when God reveals future consequences, as in 1 Samuel 3:12? 6. What steps can we take to align with God's will, based on 1 Samuel 3:12? 7. What does 1 Samuel 3:12 reveal about God's judgment and justice? 8. How does 1 Samuel 3:12 fit into the broader narrative of Samuel's calling? 9. What historical context is essential to understanding 1 Samuel 3:12? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 3? Verse 12. - I will perform. Literally, "I will raise up," i.e. I will excite and stir up into active energy all the denunciations of the man of God (1 Samuel 2:27), which hitherto have been as it were asleep and at rest. All things which. Better, quite literally, all that I have spoken. When I begin, I will also make an end. In the Hebrew two infinitives used as gerunds, "beginning and ending," i.e. from beginning to end. The Hebrew language constantly thus uses infinitives with great force; as, for instance, in Jeremiah 7:9: "What! stealing, murdering, committing adultery," etc. 1 Samuel 3:12 underscores God’s unwavering commitment to fulfill every word He has spoken. On a specific day, He Himself will enact the entire judgment foretold against Eli, affecting his household comprehensively and irreversibly. The verse reminds us that divine warnings are certain, God’s timing is exact, and no position exempts anyone from His righteous standards. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew On thatהַהוּא֙ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֤וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day I will carry out אָקִ֣ים (’ā·qîm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Eli עֵלִ֔י (‘ê·lî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5941: Eli -- a priest at Shiloh everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every I have spoken דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue about אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his family, בֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house from beginning הָחֵ֖ל (hā·ḥêl) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play to end. וְכַלֵּֽה׃ (wə·ḵal·lêh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent Additonal Resources 1 Samuel 3:12 Blue Letter Bible1 Samuel 3:12 Bible Gateway 1 Samuel 3:12 Bible.com 1 Samuel 3:12 NIV |
    |