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From Greed to Begging
Commentators highlight the profound reversal of fortune for Eli's family. Having greedily taken the best parts of the sacrifices, his descendants are prophesied to be reduced to begging for the smallest coin and a mere "morsel of bread." This illustrates a form of divine justice where the punishment fits the crime of their ancestors' abuse of power and gluttony.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 2:36
18th Century
Theologian
A piece - The word is only found here but is thought to be connected in etymology and meaning with the “Gerah,” the smallest Hebrew coin, wh…
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 2:36
17th Century
Pastor
And it shall come to pass, that everyone that is left in
your house
That is not cut o…
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 …