Discovery Box1 Samuel 2:27 
ContextThe 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 4:18
Context4:18 When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli 3 fell backward from his chair beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he 4 was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.
1 Samuel 16:16
Context16:16 Let our lord instruct his servants who are here before you to look for a man who knows how to play the lyre. Then whenever the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he can play the lyre 5 and you will feel better.” 6
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 “he”; the referent (Eli) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Heb “the man.”
5 tn Heb “and he will play with his hand.”
6 tn Heb “and it will be better for you.”
