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1 Samuel 2:27

Context
The Lord Judges the House of Eli

2:27 A man of God came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Did I not plainly 1  reveal myself to your ancestor’s 2  house when they were in Egypt in the house of Pharaoh?

1 Samuel 2:31

Context
2:31 In fact, days are coming when I will remove your strength 3  and the strength 4  of your father’s house. There will not be an old man in your house!

1 tn The infinitive absolute appears before the finite verb for emphasis.

2 tn Heb “to your father’s” (also in vv. 28, 30).

3 tn Heb “chop off your arm.” The arm here symbolizes strength and activity.

4 tn Heb “arm.”



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