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1 Samuel 2:30 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father should walk before me forever.’ But now the LORD says, ‘Far be it from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me will be cursed. "

1 Samuel 2:30

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28 Didn’t I choose 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? Didn’t I give to the house of your father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?

29 Why do you kick at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation, and honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?’

30 “Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father should walk before me forever.’ But now the LORD says, ‘Far be it from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me will be cursed.

31 Behold, the days come that I will cut off your arm and the arm of your father’s house, that there will not be an old man in your house.

32 You will see the affliction of my habitation, in all the wealth which I will give Israel. There shall not be an old man in your house forever.

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Malachi 1:6

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"“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me?” says the LORD of Armies to you priests who despise my name. “You say, ‘How have we despised your name?’"

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Zechariah 3:7

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"“The LORD of Armies says: ‘If you will walk in my ways, and if you will follow my instructions, then you also shall judge my house, and shall also keep my courts, and I will give you a place of access among these who stand by."

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Leviticus 19:32

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"“‘You shall rise up before the gray head and honor the face of the elderly; and you shall fear your God. I am the LORD."

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1 Samuel 24:21

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"Swear now therefore to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my offspring after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father’s house.”"

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John 12:26

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"If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him."

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Proverbs 8:17

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"I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me."

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From This Chapter

1 Samuel 2:1

"Hannah prayed, and said, “My heart exults in the LORD! My horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation."

1 Samuel 2:2

"There is no one as holy as the LORD, for there is no one besides you, nor is there any rock like our God."

1 Samuel 2:3

"“Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly. Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth, for the LORD is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed."

1 Samuel 2:4

"“The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength."

1 Samuel 2:5

"Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry are satisfied. Yes, the barren has borne seven. She who has many children languishes."

1 Samuel 2:6

"“The LORD kills and makes alive. He brings down to Sheol and brings up."

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