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Eli's sons are the priests at Shiloh, but they abuse their position. A man of God comes to Eli and tells him that owing to this behaviour, Yahweh has revoked his promise of perpetual priesthood for his family, and Eli's sons will die on the same day. Twice mentioned is God's Anointed.
PEOPLE: Hannah - יהוה YHVH God- Elkanah - Samuel - Eli - Hophni - Phinehas - Israelites
RELATED ARTICLES: Messiah - Belial - Korban - Ephod - Ancient Egypt - Pharaoh - Song of Hannah
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