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“What is all the noise about?” Eli asked. The messenger rushed over to Eli,

almost 10 years ago

Eli was waiting beside the road to hear the news of the battle, for his heart trembled for the safety of the Ark of God. When the messenger arrived and told what had happened, an outcry resounded throughout the town.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 4:3-4 NLT

After the battle was over, the troops retreated to their camp, and the elders of Israel asked, “Why did the LORD allow us to be defeated by the Philistines?” Then they said, “Let’s bring the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD from Shiloh. If we carry it into battle with us, it will save us from our enemies.”

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 4:10-11 NLT

So the Philistines fought desperately, and Israel was defeated again. The slaughter was great; 30,000 Israelite soldiers died that day. The survivors turned and fled to their tents.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 4:1 NLT

And Samuel’s words went out to all the people of Israel.

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 3:21 NLT

The LORD continued to appear at Shiloh and gave messages to Samuel there at the Tabernacle.

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 3:20 NLT

And all Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 3:19 NLT

As Samuel grew up, the LORD was with him, and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 3:18 NLT

So Samuel told Eli everything; he didn’t hold anything back. “It is the LORD’s will,” Eli replied. “Let him do what he thinks best.”

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 3:14-15 NLT

So I have vowed that the sins of Eli and his sons will never be forgiven by sacrifices or offerings.”

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 3:3-13 NLT

The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was sleeping in the Tabernacle near the Ark of God.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 3:1 NLT

Meanwhile, the boy Samuel served the LORD by assisting Eli. Now in those days messages from the LORD were very rare, and visions were quite uncommon.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 2:34-36 NLT

And to prove that what I have said will come true, I will cause your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, to die on the same day!

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 2:30-32 NLT

“Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I promised that your branch of the tribe of Levi would always be my priests. But I will honor those who honor me, and I will despise those who think lightly of me.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 2:26 NLT

Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew taller and grew in favor with the LORD and with the people.

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 2:20-21 NLT

Before they returned home, Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, “May the LORD give you other children to take the place of this one she gave to the LORD.”

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highlighted 1 Samuel 2:19 NLT

Each year his mother made a small coat for him and brought it to him when she came with her husband for the sacrifice.

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Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 2:18 NLT

But Samuel, though he was only a boy, served the LORD. He wore a linen garment like that of a priest.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 1 Samuel 2:12 NLT

Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels who had no respect for the LORD

almost 10 years ago

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