Eli's (3 Occurrences)

1 Samuel 3:14
Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be removed with sacrifice nor offering forever."
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1 Samuel 4:4
So the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, who sitteth upon the cherubim; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
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1 Samuel 4:11
And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
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5941. Eli -- a priest at Shiloh
... 5940, 5941. Eli. 5942 . a priest at Shiloh. Transliteration: Eli Phonetic
Spelling: (ay-lee') Short Definition: Eli. Word Origin ...
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How under Eli's Government of the Israelites Booz Married Ruth ...
... From The Death Of Moses To The Death Of Eli. ... 1. Now after the death of Samson,
Eli the high priest was governor of the Israelites. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 9 how under elis.htm

The Child Prophet
... 'And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. ... And Samuel arose
and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the child prophet.htm

The Child Samuel.
... priests. Taking her child by the hand, she led him forward to the doorway
of the tabernacle, where sat Eli, the aged chief priest. ...
/.../anonymous/children of the old testament/the child samuel.htm

The Contents.
... 21. The great Obligation upon Parents, to instruct their Children. 23. Abraham's
Care, in this respect, rewarded, and Eli's Neglect punished. 25. ...
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Interpretation of Prophecy.
... thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain"
(Exod.3:12); God's threatened judgments upon the house of Eli with the ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxxviii interpretation of prophecy.htm

The Northern Iron and the Steel
... As a loving father, fearful of Eli's doom, uses the rod upon his child, but feels
each stroke in his own heart far more acutely than the child does upon his ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/the northern iron and the.htm

Kissing the Rod.
... Teach me Aaron's thoughtful silence. When corrected by thy rod; Teach me Eli's
acquiescence,. Saying, "Do thy will, my God:". Teach me Job's confiding patience, ...
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The Call of Matthew
... It summons us in, and sometimes from, our daily work. Well for those who know
whose Voice it is, and do not mistake it for some Eli's! ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/the call of matthew.htm

Samuel --The Child of the Temple.
... the temple. When Eli was high priest a man named Elkanah came up from Ramah
to worship, and Hannah his wife went with him. She was ...
/.../lathbury/childs story of the bible/chapter xvii samuelthe child of.htm

Repentance and victory
... Eli's family was exterminated; Shiloh seems to have been destroyed, or, at all events,
forsaken; and for twenty years internal disorganisation and foreign ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/repentance and victory.htm

Eli's (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Eli's (3 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 3:14 Therefore
I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's...
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Ithamar (20 Occurrences)
... 10:6, 12; Numbers 3:4). He and his family occupied the position of common priest
till the high priesthood passed into his family in the person of Eli (1 Kings 2 ...
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Eli (36 Occurrences)
... There Eli sat outside the gate of the sanctuary by the wayside, anxiously waiting
for tidings from the battle-field. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ELI. ...
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Zadok (50 Occurrences)
... the priesthood had been in Ithamar's line, though, according to the insertion by
a later writer in the text of 1 Samuel 2 (see 2:27;), in Eli's day it was ...
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Elisabeth (8 Occurrences)

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Jarha (2 Occurrences)
... JARHA. jar'-ha (yarcha`, meaning unknown): An Egyptian slave of Shesham, about Eli's
time (compare HPN, 235), who married his master's daughter, and became the ...
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Ichabod (2 Occurrences)
... ik'-a-bod, i'-ka-bod (i-kha-bhodh, "inglorious"; Codex Vaticanus, ouai barchaboth;
Codex Alexandrinus, ouai chaboth, Atimos): Son of Phinehas, Eli's son, slain ...
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Eliph'elet (8 Occurrences)
Eliph'elet. Eliphelet, Eliph'elet. Eli's . Multi-Version Concordance
Eliph'elet (8 Occurrences). ... (See RSV). Eliphelet, Eliph'elet. Eli's . Reference
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Expiated (6 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 3:14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity
of Eli's house shall not be expiated with sacrifice nor offering for ever. ...
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Purged (19 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 3:14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity
of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. ...
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Eli's House and Priesthood

Eli was a significant figure in the history of Israel, serving as a priest and judge. He is primarily known for his role in the early life of the prophet Samuel and his tragic family legacy. Eli's account is found in the books of 1 Samuel, where he is depicted as a man of God who ultimately faced divine judgment due to the actions of his sons.

Eli served as a priest at Shiloh, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. He was responsible for the spiritual leadership of Israel during a time when the nation was transitioning from the period of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy. Eli's priesthood is marked by his dedication to the service of the Lord, but it is also overshadowed by the misconduct of his sons, Hophni and Phinehas.

Eli's Sons

Hophni and Phinehas, Eli's sons, were also priests, but they were corrupt and disobedient to God's laws. They are described in 1 Samuel 2:12 as "worthless men; they did not know the LORD." Their sins included taking the best portions of the sacrifices for themselves and engaging in immoral behavior with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting (1 Samuel 2:22).

Eli, although aware of his sons' actions, failed to restrain them effectively. This failure to discipline his sons and uphold the sanctity of the priesthood led to a prophetic judgment against his house. A man of God came to Eli and declared that his family's priestly line would be cut off and that both of his sons would die on the same day (1 Samuel 2:27-34).

The Call of Samuel

Eli played a crucial role in the life of Samuel, who was dedicated to the Lord by his mother, Hannah. Samuel was brought to Eli at a young age to serve in the house of the Lord. Eli recognized the Lord's call to Samuel and instructed him on how to respond. This guidance was pivotal in Samuel's development as a prophet (1 Samuel 3:1-10).

The Fulfillment of Judgment

The prophecy against Eli's house was fulfilled when the Philistines defeated Israel in battle, and the Ark of the Covenant was captured. Both Hophni and Phinehas were killed on the same day, as foretold (1 Samuel 4:11). Upon hearing the news of the Ark's capture and the death of his sons, Eli fell backward from his seat, broke his neck, and died at the age of ninety-eight (1 Samuel 4:18).

Legacy

Eli's legacy is a somber reminder of the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commands. His account highlights the consequences of failing to address sin within one's own household and the impact of leadership on the spiritual health of a community. Despite his personal devotion, Eli's inability to correct his sons' behavior led to the downfall of his family line and served as a catalyst for the rise of Samuel, who would become a pivotal figure in Israel's history.Who was Eli in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

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