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<a href="/nlt/1_samuel/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> One day a man of God came to Eli and gave him this message from the LORD: “I revealed myself to your ancestors when they were Pharaoh’s slaves in Egypt. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And there came a man of God to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Did I indeed reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt subject to the house of Pharaoh? <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house? <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house? <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house? <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not indeed reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house? <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, &#8220Thus says the LORD, &#8216Did I not indeed reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh&#8217s house? <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Did I not indeed reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house? <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “Thus says Yahweh, ‘Did I not indeed reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt, enslaved to Pharaoh’s house? <a href="/amp/1_samuel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then a man of God (prophet) came to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Did I not plainly reveal Myself to the house of your father (ancestor) when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house? <a href="/csb/1_samuel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> A man of God came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Didn’t I reveal myself to your forefather’s family when they were in Egypt and belonged to Pharaoh’s palace? <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> A man of God came to Eli and said to him, &#8220This is what the LORD says: &#8216Didn&#8217t I reveal Myself to your ancestral house when it was in Egypt and belonged to Pharaoh&#8217s palace? <a href="/asv/1_samuel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Did I reveal myself unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh's house? <a href="/cev/1_samuel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One day a prophet came to Eli and gave him this message from the LORD: When your ancestors were slaves of the king of Egypt, I came and showed them who I am. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I reveal myself unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh's house? <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, "This is what the LORD says: I revealed myself to your ancestors when they were under Pharaoh's control in Egypt. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> A prophet came to Eli with this message from the LORD: "When your ancestor Aaron and his family were slaves of the king of Egypt, I revealed myself to Aaron. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> A man of God came to Eli, saying to him, "This is what the LORD says: 'When they were in Egypt and slaves to the house of Pharaoh, did I not reveal to the family of your ancestor Aaron <a href="/msb/1_samuel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, ?This is what the LORD says: ?Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father?s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh?s house? <a href="/net/1_samuel/2.htm">NET Bible</a> A man of God came to Eli and said to him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Did I not plainly reveal myself to your ancestor's house when they were in Egypt in the house of Pharaoh? <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> A man of God came to Eli, and said, "Thus says the LORD, I plainly revealed myself to the house of your father, when they were slaves in Egypt to the house of Pharaoh. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And there came a man of God to Eli, and said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear to the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house? <a href="/web/1_samuel/2.htm">World English Bible</a> A man of God came to Eli and said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Did I reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And a man of God comes to Eli and says to him, “Thus said YHWH: Was I really revealed to the house of your father in their being in Egypt, before Pharaoh’s house, <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there cometh a man of God unto Eli, and saith unto him, 'Thus said Jehovah, Was I really revealed unto the house of thy father in their being in Egypt, before Pharaoh's house, <a href="/slt/1_samuel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a man of God will come to Eli and say to him, Thus said Jehovah, Revealing myself, I was revealed to the house of thy father in their being in Egypt to the house of Pharaoh.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there came a man of God to Heli, and said to him: Thus saith the Lord: Did I not plainly appear to thy father's house, when they were in Egypt in the house of Pharao? <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then a man of God went to Eli, and he said to him: “Thus says the Lord: Was I not revealed openly to the house of your father, when they were in Egypt in the house of Pharaoh? <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/2.htm">New American Bible</a> A man of God came to Eli and said to him: “Thus says the LORD: I went so far as to reveal myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt as slaves to the house of Pharaoh. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> A man of God came to Eli and said to him, “Thus the LORD has said, ‘I revealed myself to the family of your ancestor in Egypt when they were slaves to the house of Pharaoh.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And there came a man of the LORD to Eli, and said to him, Thus says the LORD, I did surely reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in the house of Pharaoh; <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And a man of LORD JEHOVAH came to Eli and said to him: “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH, ’I was truly revealed to the house of your father when he was in Egypt, of the house of Pharaoh<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him: 'Thus saith the LORD: Did I reveal Myself unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh's house? <a href="/sep/1_samuel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And a man of God came to Heli, and said, Thus says the Lord, I plainly revealed myself to the house of thy father, when they were servants in Egypt to the house of Pharao. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/2-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=583" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/2.htm">A Prophecy Against the House of Eli</a> 27<a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Then a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5941.htm" title="5941: ‘ê·lî (N-proper-ms) -- A priest at Shiloh. From alah; lofty; Eli, an Israelite high-priest.">Eli</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and told</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: hă·niḡ·lōh (V-Nifal-InfAbs) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: niḡ·lê·ṯî (V-Nifal-Perf-1cs) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">your father’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">house</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: bih·yō·w·ṯām (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">when they were</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: bə·miṣ·ra·yim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">in Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">under Pharaoh’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">house?</a> 28And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the offerings of the Israelites made by fire.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/4-14.htm">Exodus 4:14-16</a> Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. / You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do. / He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him. <a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1-4</a> “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. / Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest. ... <a href="/numbers/3-10.htm">Numbers 3:10</a> So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.” <a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Numbers 18:1-7</a> So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. / But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-5</a> The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. / This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach. ... <a href="/leviticus/8-1.htm">Leviticus 8:1-13</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, / and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.” ... <a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-3</a> Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. / Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent. <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">1 Kings 2:27</a> So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli. <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">1 Kings 13:1-3</a> Suddenly, as Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD. / And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’” / That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’” <a href="/malachi/2-4.htm">Malachi 2:4-9</a> Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. / True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. ... <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1-4</a> Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ... <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-14</a> Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ... <a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Hebrews 7:23-28</a> Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. / But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. / Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. ... <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1-6</a> The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, / and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. / And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. ... <a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-10</a> When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And there came a man of God to Eli, and said to him, Thus said the LORD, Did I plainly appear to the house of your father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?a man<a href="/1_samuel/9-4.htm">1 Samuel 9:4</a> And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.<a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">Deuteronomy 33:1</a> And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.<a href="/judges/6-8.htm">Judges 6:8</a> That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;Did I<a href="/exodus/4-14.htm">Exodus 4:14,27</a> And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/1-22.htm">Appear</a> <a href="/judges/6-8.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-8.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/judges/19-30.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-22.htm">Eli</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-2.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-11.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-21.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-8.htm">Plainly</a> <a href="/judges/15-3.htm">Really</a> <a href="/numbers/12-6.htm">Reveal</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-29.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-5.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/judges/9-38.htm">Subject</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/3-21.htm">Appear</a> <a href="/ezra/9-8.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-6.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-8.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">Eli</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-16.htm">Plainly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-25.htm">Really</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-8.htm">Reveal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-7.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-9.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-9.htm">Subject</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 2</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/2-1.htm">Hannah's song in thankfulness</a> 12. <a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">The sin of Eli's sons</a> 18. <a href="/1_samuel/2-18.htm">Samuel's ministry</a> 20. <a href="/1_samuel/2-20.htm">by Eli's blessing Hannah is more fruitful</a> 22. <a href="/1_samuel/2-22.htm">Eli reproves his sons</a> 27. <a href="/1_samuel/2-27.htm">A prophecy against Eli's house</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then a man of God came to Eli and told him A "man of God" often refers to a prophet or someone sent by God to deliver a message. This indicates divine authority and the seriousness of the message. Eli, the high priest, is the recipient, highlighting his spiritual responsibility. Prophets were common in Israel to guide and correct leaders, as seen with Nathan and David (2 Samuel 12).This is what the LORD says The phrase signifies a direct message from God, emphasizing its importance and authenticity. It is a common prophetic introduction, seen throughout the Old Testament, such as in the messages of Isaiah and Jeremiah. It underscores the divine origin of the message and the expectation of obedience.Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house This refers to God's self-revelation to the house of Levi, from which Eli descends. It recalls God's covenantal relationship with Israel and the priestly duties assigned to Levi's descendants. The clarity of God's revelation implies that Eli's household had a clear understanding of their responsibilities and the consequences of disobedience.when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house? This alludes to the time of Israel's bondage in Egypt, a foundational period in Israelite history. It reminds Eli of God's deliverance and the establishment of the Levitical priesthood during the Exodus. The reference to Pharaoh's house underscores the contrast between God's faithfulness and the oppression of Egypt, highlighting the gravity of Eli's household's failure to uphold their divine calling.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/eli.htm">Eli</a> The high priest of Israel at the time, serving at Shiloh. He was responsible for the spiritual leadership of Israel but failed to restrain his sons, who were corrupt. 2. <a href="/topical/m/man_of_god.htm">Man of God</a> An unnamed prophet sent by God to deliver a message of judgment to Eli. Prophets were often used by God to communicate His will and warnings to His people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who had revealed Himself to Eli's ancestors and established the priesthood. 4. <a href="/topical/e/eli's_father's_house.htm">Eli’s Father’s House</a> Refers to the lineage of Aaron, the first high priest, and the Levitical priesthood established by God during the Exodus from Egypt. 5. <a href="/topical/e/egypt_under_pharaoh's_house.htm">Egypt under Pharaoh’s House</a> The historical context of Israel's bondage in Egypt, from which God delivered them, establishing a covenant relationship and setting apart the tribe of Levi for priestly duties.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithful_leadership.htm">The Importance of Faithful Leadership</a> Eli’s failure to discipline his sons serves as a warning about the consequences of neglecting spiritual responsibilities. Leaders are called to uphold God’s standards and guide others in righteousness. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_and_human_responsibility.htm">God’s Faithfulness and Human Responsibility</a> God had revealed Himself to Eli’s ancestors and established a covenant. This underscores the faithfulness of God and the responsibility of His people to live in accordance with His commands. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> The unnamed man of God demonstrates how God uses prophets to call His people back to faithfulness and warn them of impending judgment. This highlights the importance of heeding God’s messengers. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Eli’s account illustrates that disobedience and neglect of God’s commands can lead to severe consequences, not only for individuals but for their descendants. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God’s Sovereignty in Judgment</a> The passage reminds us that God is sovereign and just in His judgments. He holds His people accountable, especially those in positions of spiritual authority.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 2</a> <a href="/q/who_was_abiathar_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Abiathar in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_are_priests'_powers_checked_in_deut._17.htm">In Deuteronomy 17:8–12, what ensures that the priests and judges—rather than impartial authorities—aren’t abusing their power when settling disputes? </a> <a href="/q/why_hold_eli_accountable_for_his_sons.htm">1 Samuel 3:13 – Why would God hold Eli accountable for his sons’ misconduct rather than act directly to prevent their corruption? </a> <a href="/q/1_samuel_3_7_-_how_did_samuel_know_god.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 - How could a child with no prior knowledge of God accurately identify and respond to a supernatural voice?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) There came a man of God.--Of this messenger of the Highest, whom, from his peculiar title, and also from the character of his communication, we must regard as one of the order of prophets, we know nothing. He appears suddenly on the scene at Shiloh, nameless and--as far as we know--homeless, delivers his message of doom, and disappears.The term "man of God" we find applied to Moses and to different prophets some forty or more times in the Books of Judges, Samuel, and Kings. It occurs, though but rarely, in Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah, and in the prophetical books only once.Until the sudden appearance of this "man of God," no mention of a prophet in the story of Israel had been made since the days of Deborah.Did I plainly appear . . .--The interrogations in this Divine message do not ask a question with a view to a reply, but simply emphatically appeal to Eli's conscience. To these questions respecting well-known facts the old man would reply with a silent "Yes." The "house of thy father" refers to the house of Aaron, the first high priest, from whom, through Ithamar, the fourth son of Aaron, Eli was descended.The Talmud has a beautiful note on this passage:--Rabbi Shimon ben Yochi said, "Come and see how beloved Israel is by the Holy One! Blessed be He! Wherever they are banished, there the Shekinah is with them; as it is said (<a href="/1_samuel/2-27.htm" title="And there came a man of God to Eli, and said to him, Thus said the LORD, Did I plainly appear to the house of your father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?">1Samuel 2:27</a>): 'Did I (God) plainly appear unto the house of thy fathers when they were in Egypt?' &c. When they were banished to Babylon, the Shekinah was with them; as it is said (<a href="/isaiah/43-14.htm" title="Thus said the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.">Isaiah 43:14</a>): 'For your sakes was I sent to Babylon.' And when they will be redeemed the Shekinah will be with them; as it is said (<a href="/deuteronomy/30-3.htm" title="That then the LORD your God will turn your captivity, and have compassion on you, and will return and gather you from all the nations, where the LORD your God has scattered you.">Deuteronomy 30:3</a>): 'Then the Lord thy God will return with thy captivity;' it is not said, He will cause to return (transitively), but He will return (intransitively)."--Treatise Meguillah, fol. 29, Colossians 1.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - There came a man of God. The title man of God is the usual appellation of a prophet in the books of Judges, Samuel, and Kings, and as such is applied by Manoah to the angel who appeared to him (<a href="/judges/13-6.htm">Judges 13:6, 8</a>). Though the recorded interpositions of the Deity in those times were generally by angels, still the readiness with which Manoah gave his visitant this title makes it probable that prophets did appear from time to time; and the mission of one, though, as here, without a name, is recorded in <a href="/judges/6-8.htm">Judges 6:8</a>. As regards the date of this visitation of the man of God, we find that Eli was ninety-eight years of age when the ark was captured (<a href="/1_samuel/4-15.htm">1 Samuel 4:15</a>). At that time Samuel was not merely a man, but one whose reputation was established throughout the whole land, and who was probably regarded not merely as a prophet, but as Eli's successor in the office of judge (<a href="/1_samuel/3-19.htm">1 Samuel 3:19, 20</a>). But Eli was "very old" (<a href="/1_samuel/2-22.htm">1 Samuel 2:22</a>) when he rebuked his sons, probably between seventy and eighty, for Samuel is then called a child (ver. 26); whereas he can scarcely have been much less than thirty years of age when the Philistines destroyed Shiloh. In <a href="/1_samuel/8-1.htm">1 Samuel 8:1-3</a>, when the misconduct of Samuel's own sons led to the revival of the agitation for a king, he is himself described as already "old;" but as he lived on till nearly the end of Saul s reign, he could not at that time have been much more than sixty. Even when God spake by him to Eli he is still described as a boy, na'ar (<a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">1 Samuel 3:1</a>), though the higher position to which he had attained, as is proved by his duties, would lead to the conclusion that he was then verging on manhood. As some time would naturally elapse between two such solemn warnings, we may feel sure that the visit of the man of God occurred shortly after Samuel s dedication. Then, as Eli neglected the warning, and the wickedness of his sons grew more inveterate, some eight or ten years afterwards the warning was repeated in sharper tones by the voice of his own youthful attendant. Meanwhile Eli seems himself to have grown in personal piety, but he could do nothing now for his sons. Past eighty years of age, the time of activity had gone by, and resignation was the sole virtue that was left for him to practise. And so the warning given by the mouth of Samuel is stern and final. Ten or fifteen more years must elapse before the ruin came. But the gloom was deepening; the Philistines were increasing in power, and the valour of Israel was decaying as its morality declined; then there was a short violent crash, and the house of Eli met its doom. The prophet begins by enumerating Jehovah's mercies to "the house of thy father," that is, the whole family of Aaron, in selecting them for the priesthood (on the choice of the house of Aaron, see <a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28, 29</a>.), and in richly endowing the office with so large a portion of every sacrifice. These portions are termed literally firings, or fire sacrifices, but the term soon became general, and in <a href="/leviticus/24-7.htm">Leviticus 24:7, 9</a> is applied even to the shew bread. Added then to the tithes, and to the cities with their suburbs given them to inhabit, this share of every sacrifice gave the house of Aaron great wealth, and with it they had also high rank. There was no one above them in Israel except the kings. In Sparta we find that one of the endowments of the kings was the skins of animals offered in sacrifice (Herod., 6:56). Why then do Eli and his sons, who benefit so greatly by them, "kick at Jehovah's sacrifices and offerings?" The word is taken from <a href="/deuteronomy/32-15.htm">Deuteronomy 32:15</a>, and refers to the efforts of a pampered steer violently to shake off the yoke. Eli's sons treat the ordinances which have raised them to rank, and given them wealth and power, as if they were an injury and wrong. And Eli, instead of removing them from the office which they disgraced, preferred the ties of relationship to his duty to God and the moral welfare of the people. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/2-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then a man אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative came וַיָּבֹ֥א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Eli עֵלִ֑י (‘ê·lî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5941.htm">Strong's 5941: </a> Eli -- a priest at Shiloh and told וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say him, אֵלָ֗יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “This is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself הֲנִגְלֹ֤ה (hă·niḡ·lōh) Verb - Nifal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> To denude, to exile, to reveal to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to your father's אָבִ֔יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house when they were בִּֽהְיוֹתָ֥ם (bih·yō·w·ṯām) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be in Egypt בְּמִצְרַ֖יִם (bə·miṣ·ra·yim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa under Pharaoh's פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings house? לְבֵ֥ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-27.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 2:27 There came a man of God to (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/2-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 2:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 2:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 2:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 2:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>