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22 So, Eli was very old and heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who assembled at the Door of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.
23 And he said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear evil reports of you from all the people.
24 “Do no more, my sons. For it is not a good report that I hear, that you make the LORD’s people trespass.
25 “If one man sins against another, the Judge shall judge it. But if a man sins against the LORD, who will plead for him?” Nevertheless they did not obey the voice of their father; because the LORD wanted to kill them.
26 Now the child, Samuel, profited and grew and was in favor, both with the LORD and also with men.
27 And there came a man of God to Eli, and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Did not I plainly appear to the House of your [v]father when they were in Egypt, in Pharaoh’s house?
28 ‘And I chose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be My Priest, to offer upon My Altar, and to burn incense, and to wear an ephod before Me? And I gave to the House of your father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel.
29 ‘Why have you kicked against My Sacrifice and My Offering which I Commanded in My Tabernacle, and honor your children above Me, to make yourselves fat from the firstfruits of all the Offerings of Israel My people?’
30 “Therefore the LORD God of Israel says: ‘I said that your House, and the House of your father, should walk before Me, forever.’ But now, the LORD says: ‘It shall not be so. For those who honor Me, I will honor. And those who despise Me, shall be despised.
31 ‘Behold, the days come that I will cut off your arm, and the arm of your father’s House, so that there shall not be an old man in your House.
32 ‘And you shall see your enemy in the habitation of the LORD, in all things with which God shall bless Israel. And there shall not be an old man in your House, forever.
33 ‘Nevertheless, I will not destroy every one of yours from My Altar, to make your eyes fail and to make your heart sorrowful. And all the multitude of your House shall die men.
34 ‘And this shall be a sign to you, that shall come upon your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas. In one day, they shall both die.
35 ‘And I will stir up a faithful Priest, who shall do according to My Heart, and according to My Mind. And I will build him a sure House. And he shall walk before My anointed, forever.
36 ‘And all who are left in your House, shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, “Please appoint me to one of the priest’s offices, so that I may eat a morsel of bread.”’”
3 Now the child, Samuel, ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the Word of the LORD was precious in those days; for there was no manifest vision.
2 And at that time, as Eli lay in his place, his eyes began to grow dim, so that he could not see.
3 And before the Light of God went out, Samuel slept in the Temple of the LORD, where the Ark of God was.
4 Then, the LORD called Samuel. And he said, “Here I am.”
5 And he ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am! For you called me!” But he said, “I did not call you. Go back. Sleep.” And he went and slept.
6 And the LORD called Samuel once again. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, “I am here! For you called me!” And he answered, “I did not call you, my son. Go back. Sleep.”
7 Thus did Samuel, before he knew the LORD and before the Word of the LORD was revealed to him.
8 And the LORD called Samuel again, a third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, “I am here! For you have called me.” Then Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go. Sleep. And if He calls you, then say, “Speak LORD, for Your servant hears.” So, Samuel went and slept in his place.
10 And the LORD came and stood and called, as at other times, “Samuel, Samuel.” Then Samuel answered, “Speak. For Your servant hears.”
11 Then the LORD said to Samuel, “Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, of which whoever shall hear, his two ears shall tingle.
12 “On that day, I will raise up against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his House. What I begin, I will also finish.
13 “And I have told him that I will judge his House forever, for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons despised themselves, and he did not rebuke them.
14 “Now, therefore, I have sworn to the House of Eli that the wickedness of Eli’s House shall not ever be purged with Sacrifice or Offering.”
15 Afterward, Samuel slept until the morning, and opened the doors of the House of the LORD. And Samuel was afraid to show Eli the vision.
16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he answered, “Here I am.”
17 Then he said, “What is it that the LORD said to you? Please do not hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all that He said to you.”
18 So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. Then he said, “It is the LORD. Let Him do what seems good to Him.”
19 And Samuel grew. And the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.
20 And all Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, knew that faithful Samuel was the LORD’s Prophet.
21 And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh; for the LORD revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by His Word.
4 And Samuel spoke to all Israel. And Israel went out against the Philistines to battle and camped beside Ebenezer. And the Philistines camped in Aphek.
2 And the Philistines put themselves in formation against Israel. And when they joined the battle, Israel was struck down before the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men of the army in the field.
3 So, when the people had come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why has the LORD struck us down this day before the Philistines? Let us bring the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh to us, so that when it comes among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.”
4 Then the people sent to Shiloh and brought from there the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD of Hosts, Who dwells between the Cherubims. And there were the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, with the Ark of the Covenant of God.
5 And when the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted a mighty shout, so that the Earth echoed.
6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, “What is the meaning of the sound of this mighty shout in the camp of the Hebrews?” And they understood that the Ark of the LORD had come into the camp.
7 And the Philistines were afraid, and said, “God has come into the camp!” Therefore, they said, “Woe to us! For it has not been so until now.
8 “Woe to us! Who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? These are the Gods Who struck the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness!
9 “Be strong and play the men, O Philistines, so that you will not be servants to the Hebrews as they have served you! Be valiant, therefore, and fight!”
10 And the Philistines fought. And Israel was struck down; and every man fled into his tent. And there was an exceedingly great slaughter. For thirty thousand footmen of Israel fell.
11 And the Ark of God was taken. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
12 And the same day, a man of Benjamin ran out of the army and came to Shiloh with his clothes torn and earth upon his head.
13 And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the roadside, waiting. For his heart feared for the Ark of God. And when the man came into the city to tell it, all the city cried out.
14 And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, “What does this noise of tumult mean?” And the man came in, hastily, and told Eli.
15 Now, Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see.
16 And the man said to Eli, “I came from the army, and I fled this day out of the camp.” And he said, “What has happened, my son?”
17 Then the messenger answered, and said, “Israel has fled before the Philistines; and there has also been a great slaughter among the people. And moreover, your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead. And the Ark of God has been taken.”
18 And when he mentioned of the Ark of God, Eli fell from his seat, backward, by the side of the gate. And his neck was broken, and he died. For he was an old man and heavy. And he had judged Israel for forty years.
19 And his daughter-in-law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near labor. And when she heard the report that the Ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself, and went into labor. For her pains came upon her.
20 And about the time of her death, the women that stood around her said to her, “Do not fear. For you have borne a son.” But she did not answer or pay attention.
21 And she named the child, Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel, because the Ark of God was taken,” and because of her father-in-law and her husband.
22 She said again, “The glory has departed from Israel! For the Ark of God has been taken!”
24 “Truly, truly I say to you, the one who hears My word, and believes Him Who sent Me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
25 “Truly, truly I say to you, the hour shall come, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God. And those who hear it shall live.
26 “For as the Father has life in Himself, so likewise has He given to the Son, to have life in Himself.
27 “And has also given Him power to execute judgment, in that He is the Son of man.
28 “Do not marvel at this. For the hour shall come in which all who are in the graves shall hear His voice.
29 “And those who have done good shall come forth to the resurrection of life; but those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
30 “I can do nothing of My own Self. As I hear, I judge. And My judgment is just, because I seek not My own will, but the will of the Father Who has sent Me.
31 “If I should bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true.
32 “There is Another that bears witness of Me. And I know that the witness which He bears of Me is true.
33 “You sent to John, and he bore witness to the truth.
34 “But I do not receive the testimony of man. Nevertheless, these things I say that you might be saved.
35 “He was a burning and shining lamp. And you were, for a season, willing to rejoice in his light.
36 “But I have greater witness than the witness of John. For the works which the Father has given Me to finish (the same works that I do) bear witness of Me, that the Father sent Me.
37 “And the Father Himself, Who has sent Me, bears witness of Me. You have not heard His voice at any time, nor have you seen His shape.
38 “And His Word you do not have abiding in you. For Whom He has sent, Him you did not believe.
39 “You search the Scriptures. For in them you think to have eternal life. And they are they which testify of Me.
40 “But you will not come to Me, that you might have life.
41 “I do not receive the praise of man.
42 “But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you.
43 “I have come in My Father’s Name, and you do not receive Me. If another shall come in his own name, him you will receive!
44 How can you believe, when you receive honor one from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from God alone?
45 “Do not think that I will accuse you to My Father. There is one who accuses you - Moses, in whom you trust.
46 “For had you believed Moses you would have believed Me. For he wrote of Me.
47 “But if you do not believe his writings, how shall you believe My words?”
106 Praise the LORD because He is good; for His mercy endures forever!
2 Who can express the noble acts of the LORD, or proclaim all His praise?
3 Blessed are those who guard justice and do righteousness at all times.
4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favor of Your people. Visit me with Your salvation,
5 so that I may see the good things of Your chosen and rejoice in the joy of Your people, and glory with Your inheritance.
6 We have sinned with our Fathers. We have committed iniquity and done wickedly.
7 Our Fathers did not understand Your wonders in Egypt, nor did they remember the multitude of Your mercies; but they rebelled at the sea, even at the Red Sea.
8 Nevertheless, He saved them for His Name’s sake, so that He might make His power known.
9 And He rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up; and He led them through the deep, as through the wilderness.
10 And He saved them from the adversary’s hand and delivered them from the hand of the enemy.
11 And the waters covered their oppressors. Not one of them was left.
12 Then they believed His words and sang praise to Him.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh. But envy is the rotting of the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor, reproves Him Who made him. But he who has mercy on the poor, honors Him.
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