Bible Verses About "Who Was Eli in the Bible"
Eli was the high priest and judge of Israel who mentored the young Samuel but failed to restrain his wicked sons, bringing judgment upon his house.
Eli was the high priest and judge of Israel who mentored the young Samuel but failed to restrain his wicked sons, bringing judgment upon his house.
"Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. And the priests' 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." — 1 Samuel 2:12-13 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Eli in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. And the priests' 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."
"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?"
"And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken. And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died."
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