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1 Samuel 3:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them. "

1 Samuel 3:13

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11 The LORD said to Samuel, “Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.

12 In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.

13 For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.

14 Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be removed with sacrifice or offering forever.”

15 Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the LORD’s house. Samuel was afraid to show Eli the vision.

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1 Samuel 2:30

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"“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."

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"“See how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but I will bring the evil on his house in his son’s day.”"

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Proverbs 19:18

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From This Chapter

1 Samuel 3:1

"The child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. The LORD’s word was rare in those days. There were not many visions, then."

1 Samuel 3:2

"At that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),"

1 Samuel 3:3

"and God’s lamp hadn’t yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down in the LORD’s temple where God’s ark was,"

1 Samuel 3:4

"The LORD called Samuel. He said, “Here I am.”"

1 Samuel 3:5

"He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He said, “I didn’t call. Lie down again.” He went and lay down."

1 Samuel 3:6

"The LORD called yet again, “Samuel!” Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He answered, “I didn’t call, my son. Lie down again.”"

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