From Shiloh to Jerusalem

Last week I posted a quick study on the early narratives of Samuel, showing the fall of Eli’s family, priests at Shiloh, and the rise of Samuel, the “faithful priest” the Lord raised up to replace the house of Eli.  I noted there that the “narrative of 1 Samuel 1-7 is largely focused on this [...]

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God Will Raise Up a Faithful Priest

The early narrative of 1 Samuel juxtaposes the house of Eli, the priests in Shiloh, and Samuel, the one who would take their place.  Because of the sins of Eli’s sons, which ultimately reflect on Eli himself, God judges them and replaces them with Samuel, who heard the word of the Lord and obeyed.  Consider [...]

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