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I Samuel 2:34

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And this sign shall come to you concerning your two sons Hophni and Phinehas: They will both die on the same day.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 34

In this chapter we have, I. Hannah's song of thanksgiving to God for his favour to her in giving her Samuel (Sa1 2:1-10). II. Their return to their family, with Eli's blessing (Sa1 2:11, Sa1 2:20). The increase of their family (Sa1 2:21). Samuel's growth and improvement (Sa1 2:11, Sa1 2:18, Sa1 2:21, Sa1 2:26), and the care Hannah took to clothe him (Sa1 2:19). III. The great wickedness of Eli's sons (Sa1 2:12-17, Sa1 2:22). IV. The over-mild reproof that Eli gave them for it (Sa1 2:23-25). V. The justly dreadful message God sent him by a prophet, threatening the ruin of his family for the wickedness of his sons (Sa1 2:27-36).

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Strong's Concordancev. 34

אוֹת (ʼôwth, H226) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as aflag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy,… בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… חׇפְנִי (Chophnîy, H2652) — Chophni, an Israelite פִּינְחָס (Pîynᵉchâç, H6372) — Pinechas, the name of three Israelites אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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I Samuel 4:11rank 6

The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

I Kings 13:3rank 5

That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’”

I Samuel 4:17rank 4

The messenger answered, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are both dead, and the ark of God has been captured.”

I Kings 14:12rank 2

As for you, get up and go home. When your feet enter the city, the child will die.

I Samuel 3:12rank 2

On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his family, from beginning to end.

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