1 Samuel 2:36
“And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.”

What does 1 Samuel 2:36 mean?
1 Samuel 2:36 (KJV) - "And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread." This…
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In 1 Samuel 2:36, the Lord reveals the devastating consequence of Eli's unfaithfulness: "And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one…
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O Lord, our God, we come before You today in awe of Your greatness, humbled by Your majesty and recognizing our dependence on You for every provision in our lives. We humbly seek Your face, inspired by the words found in 1 Samuel 2:36, "And it shall come to pass, that every one…
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