1 Samuel 2:34

“And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.”

"And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them." - 1 Samuel 2:34
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What does 1 Samuel 2:34 mean?

1 Samuel 2:34 (KJV) says, "And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them." This verse comes from the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel, and it is part of a prophecy that was given to Eli, the…

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The Weight of Legacy: Lessons from Hophni and Phinehas

The weight of legacy often bears heavily on the shoulders of those involved in ministry and leadership. As we explore the narrative of 1 Samuel 2:34, which states, "And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they…

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A Prayer for Redemption and Restoration

Heavenly Father, In a moment of solemn reflection, I find myself drawn to the profound truth hidden within the pages of Your Word. I come before You today, inspired by the sobering message contained in 1 Samuel 2:34, where You forewarned Eli about the tragic fate awaiting his…

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1 Samuel 2:34 - "And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them."
1 Samuel 15:34 - "¶ Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul."
1 Samuel 17:34-35
2 Samuel 23:34 - "Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,"
2 Samuel 22:34 - "He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places."
1 Samuel 2:12
"¶ Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul." - 1 Samuel 15:34
2 Samuel 19:34 - "And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?"
1 Samuel 17:34 - "And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:"
2 Samuel 13:34 - "But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him."
"Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite," - 2 Samuel 23:34
2 Samuel 3:34 - "Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him."
1 Samuel 2:26 - "And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men."
1 Samuel 2:18 - "¶ But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod."
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1 Samuel 20:34 - "So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame."
2 Samuel 7:1–29
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1 Chronicles 2:34 - "¶ Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha."
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1 Samuel 2:7 - "The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up."
1 Samuel 2:6 - "The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up."
2 Chronicles 34:1 - "Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years."
1 Samuel 2:12 - "¶ Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD."