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.
And it will happen that everyone left in your family will come and bow down to him for a small coin and a bit of bread, and will say, 'Please, I beg you, give me one of the priest jobs so I can have something to eat.'
God is warning that Eli's descendants will lose their honored position and be reduced to begging for basic priest jobs just to survive.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of the judges in ancient Israel, Eli served as the high priest, but his sons were corrupt and abused their priestly duties by stealing offerings and engaging in immoral behavior. God sent a prophet to deliver a message of judgment against Eli's family for failing to honor Him, predicting their downfall as a consequence of their sins. This verse specifically describes the future humiliation of Eli's descendants, who would be reduced to begging for lowly positions in the priesthood just to obtain basic sustenance.
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