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 will be a sign to prove what I'm telling you is true: your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, will both die on the same day.
God is giving Eli a specific sign that his prophecy is true - both of his sons will die on the same day as proof of divine judgment.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, Eli served as the high priest in Israel during the time of the judges, when the nation was led by spiritual leaders rather than kings. His sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests who dishonored God by abusing their sacred roles, such as mishandling offerings and engaging in immorality, which led to a divine warning through a prophet. This verse is part of that prophecy, foretelling the deaths of both sons as a sign of God's judgment on Eli's family for their unrepentant sins.
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