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1 Samuel 2
Hoffnung für Alle
1 Samuel 2
Hoffnung für Alle
Hannas Loblied
2 Hanna sang ein Loblied:
»Der Herr erfüllt mein Herz mit großer Freude,
er richtet mich auf und gibt mir neue Kraft[a]!
Laut lache ich über meine Feinde
und freue mich über deine Hilfe!
2 Niemand ist so heilig wie du,
denn du bist der einzige und wahre Gott.
Du bist ein Fels,
keiner ist so stark und unerschütterlich wie du.
3 Lasst eure stolzen Reden und frechen Worte!
Wisst ihr denn nicht,
dass der Herr alles hört, was ihr sagt,
und genau prüft, was ihr tut?
4 Die Waffen starker Soldaten sind zerbrochen,
doch die Schwachen bekommen neue Kraft.
5 Wer immer satt geworden ist,
muss nun für ein Stück Brot hart arbeiten.
Doch wer damals Hunger litt,
hat heute genug zu essen.
Die unfruchtbare Frau bringt sieben Kinder zur Welt,
die kinderreiche jedoch welkt dahin!
6 Der Herr tötet und macht wieder lebendig.
Er schickt Menschen hinab ins Totenreich und ruft sie wieder herauf.
7 Manche macht er arm, andere dagegen reich.
Er erniedrigt und erhöht Menschen, wie er es für richtig hält.
8 Dem Verachteten hilft er aus seiner Not.
Er zieht den Armen aus dem Schmutz
und stellt ihn dem Fürsten gleich,
ja, er gibt ihm einen Ehrenplatz.
Dem Herrn gehört die ganze Welt,
auf ein festes Fundament hat er sie gegründet.
9 Er beschützt jeden, der ihm vertraut,
doch wer von ihm nichts wissen will, der wird in Finsternis enden.
Denn aus eigener Kraft erringt keiner den Sieg.
10 Wer es wagt, mit dem Herrn zu streiten, der verliert.
Er geht zugrunde, wenn Gott seinen schrecklichen Donner gegen ihn grollen lässt.
Der Herr wird über die ganze Welt Gericht halten.
Macht und Ehre gibt er seinem König,
den er auserwählt hat.[b]«
11 Danach reisten Elkana und Hanna wieder zurück nach Rama. Der Junge aber blieb beim Priester Eli und wurde unter seiner Aufsicht ein Diener Gottes.
Das gottlose Leben von Elis Söhnen
12 Hofni und Pinhas, die Söhne von Eli, waren gewissenlose Männer. Sie hatten keine Achtung vor dem Herrn[c] 13 und gaben sich nicht mit dem Anteil zufrieden, der ihnen vom Fleisch der geopferten Tiere zustand. Immer wenn jemand ein Opfer darbrachte und dann das Fleisch für das Festmahl kochte, schickten sie ihren Diener mit einer großen dreizinkigen Gabel zur Kochstelle. 14 Er stach damit in den Fleischtopf und brachte alles, was er aufgespießt hatte, Elis Söhnen, den Priestern.
So machten sie es bei allen Israeliten, die zum Opfern nach Silo kamen. 15 Oft stand der Diener sogar schon da, bevor das Fett des Opfertieres auf dem Altar verbrannt war. Dann forderte er: »Gib mir das Fleisch für den Priester! Er will es nicht gekocht von dir, sondern roh, damit er es braten kann.« 16 Wenn der Mann, der das Opfer darbrachte, einzuwenden wagte: »Zuerst muss doch das Fett für den Herrn verbrannt werden! Nachher kannst du meinetwegen nehmen, so viel du willst«, dann fuhr der Diener ihn an: »Ich will es sofort haben! Gibst du es nicht freiwillig, dann nehme ich es mit Gewalt.« 17 So luden die jungen Männer schwere Schuld auf sich, denn sie behandelten die Opfergaben, die für den Herrn bestimmt waren, mit Verachtung.
Samuel erhält Besuch von seinen Eltern
18 Der junge Samuel diente am Heiligtum des Herrn und trug bereits das leinene Priestergewand. 19 Jedes Jahr nähte ihm seine Mutter ein neues Obergewand und brachte es mit, wenn sie mit ihrem Mann zum jährlichen Opfer nach Silo kam. 20 Bevor sie wieder heimkehrten, segnete Eli die Eltern Samuels. Er sagte zu Elkana: »Möge der Herr dir und deiner Frau noch weitere Kinder schenken als Ersatz für diesen Jungen, den ihr ihm zurückgegeben habt.« 21 Und wirklich: Der Herr schenkte Hanna noch drei Söhne und zwei Töchter. Samuel aber wuchs auf als Diener des Herrn.
Elis Söhne lassen sich von ihrem Vater nichts sagen
22 Eli war inzwischen sehr alt geworden. Er hörte, wie unverschämt Hofni und Pinhas die Israeliten behandelten, und wusste auch, dass sie mit den Frauen schliefen, die beim Eingang zum Heiligtum ihre Arbeit verrichteten. 23-24 Da sagte er zu ihnen: »Ganz Israel beschwert sich bei mir über euch. Warum treibt ihr es auch so schlimm? Man erzählt sich schreckliche Geschichten! Meine Söhne, ihr müsst damit aufhören! 25 Wenn jemand an einem Menschen schuldig wird, erbarmt sich Gott vielleicht über ihn. Wenn sich jemand aber direkt gegen den Herrn versündigt, wie ihr es ständig tut, dann kann niemand als Vermittler für ihn einspringen.«
Doch die Söhne wollten nicht auf ihren Vater hören, denn der Herr hatte ihren Tod schon fest beschlossen.
26 Ganz anders war es bei Samuel: Je älter er wurde, desto mehr Ansehen fand er beim Herrn und bei den Menschen.
Gott kündigt Eli die Strafe an
27 Eines Tages kam ein Prophet zu Eli und sagte: »So spricht der Herr: Hast du vergessen, wie deutlich ich damals zu deinem Stammvater Aaron gesprochen habe, als die Israeliten noch in Ägypten unter der Herrschaft des Pharaos litten? 28 Aus allen Stämmen Israels habe ich ihn und seine Nachkommen als meine Priester erwählt. Sie sollten auf meinem Altar Opfer darbringen, Weihrauch verbrennen und in meinem Heiligtum das Priestergewand tragen. Schon deine Vorfahren durften von allen Opfern der Israeliten einen bestimmten Anteil für sich zum Essen behalten. 29 Warum tretet ihr jetzt meine Gebote mit Füßen und greift gierig nach den Opfergaben, die man für mich in den Tempel bringt? Und du, Eli, warum ehrst du deine Söhne mehr als mich? Warum duldest du, dass sie die fettesten und schönsten Fleischstücke der Opfertiere für sich nehmen, damit ihr alle euch damit mästen könnt?
30 Darum sage ich, der Herr, der Gott Israels: Ich habe dir versprochen, dass mir für alle Zeiten Männer aus deiner Sippe und deinem Stammesverband als Priester dienen sollen. Doch dazu lasse ich es nun nicht mehr kommen! Denn ich ehre nur die, die auch mich ehren. Wer mir aber verächtlich den Rücken kehrt, der wird selbst auch verachtet. 31 In Zukunft soll die Lebenskraft deiner Nachkommen gebrochen sein: Ich sorge dafür, dass nie mehr ein Mann aus deiner Sippe über seine besten Jahre hinauskommt. 32 Voller Neid werdet ihr auf das Glück und den Wohlstand blicken, den ich ganz Israel gebe, während eure Familie in meinem Heiligtum Not und Elend erlebt[d]. Keiner von euch wird je ein hohes Alter erreichen. 33 Trotzdem soll deine Familie nicht ganz aussterben: Manche werden noch vor meinem Altar dienen, doch auch sie bringen dir nur Kummer und Leid[e]. Denn alle deine Nachkommen werden im besten Mannesalter sterben. 34 Ich will dir mit einem Zeichen bestätigen, dass jedes dieser Worte eintreffen wird: Deine Söhne Hofni und Pinhas werden beide am selben Tag sterben!
35 Dann setze ich einen Priester ein, der treu zu mir steht. Er wird mir dienen und tun, was mir gefällt. So wie er sollen auch seine Nachkommen für alle Zeiten meine Priester sein und ihren Dienst vor dem König verrichten, den ich auserwähle. 36 Wer dann von deinen Nachkommen noch lebt, wird zu diesem Priester kommen und auf den Knien um etwas Geld und Brot betteln. Er wird flehen: Bitte lass mich ein Gehilfe der Priester werden, damit ich wenigstens etwas zu essen habe.«
Footnotes
- 2,1 Wörtlich: mein Horn ist erhöht in dem Herrn. – Das Horn steht sinnbildlich für Stärke und Kraft. So auch in Vers 10.
- 2,10 Wörtlich: Er erhöht das Horn seines Gesalbten.
- 2,12 Wörtlich: Sie kannten den Herrn nicht.
- 2,32 Oder: während eure Familie andauernd Not und Elend erlebt.
- 2,33 Oder: damit du nicht vor Kummer und Leid vergehst.
1 Samuel 2
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1 Samuel 2
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Hannah’s Song of Thanksgiving
2 Hannah prayed and said,
“My heart rejoices and triumphs in the Lord;
My horn (strength) is lifted up in the Lord,
My mouth has opened wide [to speak boldly] against my enemies,
Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
2
“There is no one holy like the Lord,
There is no one besides You,
There is no Rock like our God.
3
“Do not go on boasting so very proudly,
Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth;
For the Lord is a God of knowledge,
And by Him actions are weighed (examined).
4
“The bows of the mighty are [a]broken,
But those who have stumbled equip themselves with strength.
5
“Those who were full hire themselves out for bread,
But those who were hungry cease [to hunger].
Even the barren [woman] gives birth to seven,
But she who has many children withers away.
6
“The Lord puts to death and makes alive;
He brings down to Sheol (the grave) and raises up [from the grave].
7
“The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
He brings low and He lifts up.
8
“He raises up the poor from the dust,
He lifts up the needy from the ash heap
To make them sit with nobles,
And inherit a seat of honor and glory;
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
And He set the land on them.
9
“He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness;
For a man shall not prevail by might.
10
“The adversaries of the Lord will be broken to pieces;
He will thunder against them in the heavens,
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;
And He will give strength to His [b]king,
And will exalt the horn (strength) of His anointed.”(A)
11 Elkanah [and his wife Hannah] returned to Ramah to his house. But the child [Samuel] served the Lord [c]under the guidance of Eli the priest.
The Sin of Eli’s Sons
12 The sons of Eli [Hophni and Phinehas] were [d]worthless (dishonorable, unprincipled) men; they did not know [nor respect] the Lord 13 and the custom of the priests with [the sacrifices of] the people. When any man was offering a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come while the meat was boiling, with a three-pronged [meat] fork in his hand; 14 then he would thrust it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; everything that the fork brought up the priest would take for himself. This is what they did in Shiloh to all [the sacrifices of] the [e]Israelites who came there. 15 Also, before they burned (offered) the fat, the priest’s servant would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest meat to roast, since he will not accept boiled meat from you, only raw.” 16 If the man said to him, “[f]Certainly they are to burn (offer) the fat first, and then you may take as much as [g]you want,” then the priest’s servant would say, “No! You shall give it to me now or I will take it by force.” 17 So the sin of the [two] young men [Hophni and Phinehas] was very great before the Lord, for the men treated the offering of the Lord disrespectfully.
Samuel before the Lord as a Boy
18 Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord, as a child dressed in a linen ephod [a sacred item of priestly clothing]. 19 Moreover, his mother would make him a little robe and would bring it up to him each year when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. 20 Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, “May the Lord give you children by this woman in place of the one she asked for which was dedicated to the Lord.” Then they would return to their own home.
21 And [the time came when] the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew before the Lord.
Eli Rebukes His Sons
22 Now Eli was very old; and he heard about everything that his sons were doing to all [the people of] Israel, and how they were lying with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle). 23 Eli said to them, “Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people? 24 No, my sons; for the report that I keep hearing from the passers-by among the Lord’s people is not good. 25 If one man does wrong and sins against another, God will intercede (arbitrate) for him; but if a man does wrong to the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, [h]for it was the Lord’s will to put them to death.
26 But the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor both with the Lord and with men.
27 Then a man of God (prophet) came to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Did I not plainly reveal Myself to the house of your father (ancestor) when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house? 28 Moreover, [i]I selected him out of all the tribes of Israel to be My priest, to go up to My altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before Me. And [from then on] I gave to the house of your father all the fire offerings of the sons of Israel. 29 Why then do you kick at (despise) My sacrifice and My offering which I commanded in My dwelling place, and honor your sons more than Me, by fattening yourselves with the choicest part of every offering of My people Israel?’ 30 Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and that of [Aaron] your father would walk [in priestly service] before Me forever.’ But now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be insignificant and contemptible. 31 Behold, the time is coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that there will not be an old man in your house. 32 You will look at the distress of My [j]house (the tabernacle), in spite of all the good which God will do for Israel, and there will never again be an old man in your house. 33 Yet I will not cut off every man of yours from My altar; your eyes will fail from weeping and your soul will grieve, and all those born in your house will die as men [in the prime of life].(B) 34 This will be the sign to you which shall come concerning your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: on the same day both of them shall die.(C) 35 But I will raise up for Myself a [k]faithful priest who will do according to what is in My heart and in My soul; and I will build him a permanent and enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed [l]forever.(D) 36 And it will happen that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so I may eat a piece of bread.”’”
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 2:4 Or filled with terror.
- 1 Samuel 2:10 This would first apply to Saul, whom Samuel would anoint as king of Israel (10:1), and then to David (16:13) and other earthly kings. Ultimately it can be applied to Christ, who will rule over Israel and the world.
- 1 Samuel 2:11 Lit in the presence of.
- 1 Samuel 2:12 Lit sons of Belial.
- 1 Samuel 2:14 In general, sons of Israel or Israel or Israelites refers to all the people (males and females) of the various tribes descended from the twelve sons (Gen 35:23-26) of Jacob (later renamed Israel by God). In verses concerning things such as warfare or circumcision sons of Israel or Israel or Israelites usually refers only to the males. Tribes of ancient people were identified by the name of their founding ancestor. Therefore, this same general rule applies when referring to individual tribal groups, e.g. sons of Reuben, Reuben, Reubenites and so throughout.
- 1 Samuel 2:16 The Law of Moses required all the fat to be burned on the altar as an offering to God (Lev 3:16), so the worshiper would be reluctant to agree to the priest’s demand.
- 1 Samuel 2:16 Lit your soul wants.
- 1 Samuel 2:25 Sometimes, when a person has deliberately and repeatedly violated God’s law, God may allow him to be even more determined to continue his sinful ways.
- 1 Samuel 2:28 From the tribe of Levi God designated Aaron and his descendants to serve as priests.
- 1 Samuel 2:32 Lit dwelling.
- 1 Samuel 2:35 This person is not identified by name, but most scholars consider this prophecy fulfilled by Zadok, a priest during the reign of King David, who became high priest under Solomon. His descendants continued in service to God for many generations.
- 1 Samuel 2:35 Lit all the days.
1 Samuel 2
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1 Samuel 2
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Hannah’s Prayer
2 Then Hannah prayed and said:(A)
“My heart rejoices(B) in the Lord;
in the Lord my horn[a](C) is lifted high.
My mouth boasts(D) over my enemies,(E)
for I delight in your deliverance.
2 “There is no one holy(F) like(G) the Lord;
there is no one besides you;
there is no Rock(H) like our God.
3 “Do not keep talking so proudly
or let your mouth speak such arrogance,(I)
for the Lord is a God who knows,(J)
and by him deeds(K) are weighed.(L)
4 “The bows of the warriors are broken,(M)
but those who stumbled are armed with strength.(N)
5 Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
but those who were hungry(O) are hungry no more.
She who was barren(P) has borne seven children,
but she who has had many sons pines away.
6 “The Lord brings death and makes alive;(Q)
he brings down to the grave and raises up.(R)
7 The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(S)
he humbles and he exalts.(T)
8 He raises(U) the poor(V) from the dust(W)
and lifts the needy(X) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
and has them inherit a throne of honor.(Y)
“For the foundations(Z) of the earth are the Lord’s;
on them he has set the world.
9 He will guard the feet(AA) of his faithful servants,(AB)
but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.(AC)
“It is not by strength(AD) that one prevails;
10 those who oppose the Lord will be broken.(AE)
The Most High will thunder(AF) from heaven;
the Lord will judge(AG) the ends of the earth.
11 Then Elkanah went home to Ramah,(AJ) but the boy ministered(AK) before the Lord under Eli the priest.
Eli’s Wicked Sons
12 Eli’s sons were scoundrels; they had no regard(AL) for the Lord. 13 Now it was the practice(AM) of the priests that, whenever any of the people offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come with a three-pronged fork in his hand while the meat(AN) was being boiled 14 and would plunge the fork into the pan or kettle or caldron or pot. Whatever the fork brought up the priest would take for himself. This is how they treated all the Israelites who came to Shiloh. 15 But even before the fat was burned, the priest’s servant would come and say to the person who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast; he won’t accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.”
16 If the person said to him, “Let the fat(AO) be burned first, and then take whatever you want,” the servant would answer, “No, hand it over now; if you don’t, I’ll take it by force.”
17 This sin of the young men was very great in the Lord’s sight, for they[b] were treating the Lord’s offering with contempt.(AP)
18 But Samuel was ministering(AQ) before the Lord—a boy wearing a linen ephod.(AR) 19 Each year his mother made him a little robe and took it to him when she went up with her husband to offer the annual(AS) sacrifice. 20 Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the Lord give you children by this woman to take the place of the one she prayed(AT) for and gave to[c] the Lord.” Then they would go home. 21 And the Lord was gracious to Hannah;(AU) she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew(AV) up in the presence of the Lord.
22 Now Eli, who was very old, heard about everything(AW) his sons were doing to all Israel and how they slept with the women(AX) 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; the report I hear spreading among the Lord’s people is not good. 25 If one person sins against another, God[d] may mediate for the offender; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who will(AY) intercede(AZ) for them?” 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(BA) in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.(BB)
Prophecy Against the House of Eli
27 Now a man of God(BC) came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal myself to your ancestor’s family when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh? 28 I chose(BD) your ancestor out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense,(BE) and to wear an ephod(BF) in my presence. I also gave your ancestor’s family all the food offerings(BG) presented by the Israelites. 29 Why do you[e] scorn my sacrifice and offering(BH) that I prescribed for my dwelling?(BI) 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 members of your family would minister before me forever.(BJ)’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor,(BK) but those who despise(BL) me will be disdained.(BM) 31 The time is coming when I will cut short your strength and the strength of your priestly house, so that no one in it will reach old age,(BN) 32 and you will see distress(BO) in my dwelling. Although good will be done to Israel, no one in your family line will ever reach old age.(BP) 33 Every one of you that I do not cut off from serving at my altar I will spare only to destroy your sight and sap your strength, and all your descendants(BQ) will die in the prime of life.
34 “‘And what happens to your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, will be a sign(BR) to you—they will both die(BS) on the same day.(BT) 35 I will raise up for myself a faithful priest,(BU) who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his priestly house, and they will minister before my anointed(BV) one always. 36 Then everyone left in your family line will come and bow down before him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and plead,(BW) “Appoint me to some priestly office so I can have food to eat.(BX)”’”
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 2:1 Horn here symbolizes strength; also in verse 10.
- 1 Samuel 2:17 Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint; Masoretic Text people
- 1 Samuel 2:20 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text and asked from
- 1 Samuel 2:25 Or the judges
- 1 Samuel 2:29 The Hebrew is plural.
1 Samuel 2
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1 Samuel 2
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2 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
2 There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
6 The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon them.
9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.
12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.
13 And the priest's custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
15 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
16 And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.
18 But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.
21 And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.
22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord's people to transgress.
25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.
27 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?
28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
30 Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
31 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
32 And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.
33 And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
34 And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
36 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
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