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God's Promises Can Be Conditional
Multiple commentators emphasize that God's promise for Eli's family to serve as priests forever was not unconditional. It was contingent upon their faithfulness and obedience. As Charles Spurgeon noted, there was a condition 'implied, if not expressly stated.' Because Eli's house dishonored God, they broke their side of the covenant, leading God to revoke the promise.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 2:30
18th Century
Theologian
Be it far from me - The phrase so rendered is a favorite one in the Books of Samuel, where it occurs ten or eleven times. It is variously re…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 2:11–36
19th Century
Bishop
The Service of the boy Samuel in the Sanctuary—The Dissolute Life of the Sons of Eli—The Doom of the House of Ithamar.
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 2:30–36
19th Century
Preacher
But now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Behold, t…
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John Gill
On 1 Samuel 2:30
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel says
This being the case, so much contempt cast upon his sacrifices, and dishonour …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 2:27–36
17th Century
Minister
Those who allow their children to follow any evil way, and do not use their authority to restrain and punish them, in effect honour them more than …