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The man of yours, [whom] I shall not cut off from my altar, [shall be] to consume your eyes, and to grieve your heart; and all the increase of your house shall die in the flower of their age.

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A Fate Worse Than Death

Commentators explain that the fate of the surviving priests from Eli's line was arguably worse than death. They would live to witness the family's fall from grace, seeing their descendants reduced to poverty and shame. This constant, painful reminder of their downfall would 'consume their eyes and grieve their hearts.'

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1 Samuel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Samuel 2:33

18th Century

Theologian

The meaning is explained by 1 Samuel 2:36. Those who are not cut off in the flower of their youth will be worse off than those who are,…

Charles Ellicott

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

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

John Gill

On 1 Samuel 2:33

17th Century

Pastor

And the man of your
. Of his family, which should spring from him: whom I shall not cut off from mine altar: from se…

Matthew Henry

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 …