Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 3:11

A church father on this verse
“The Lord said to Samuel, "Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone that heareth it shall tingle," because Eli had heard of the iniquity which his sons were doing in the tabernacle, and had rebuked them not. Now the whole accusation of Eli arose because of his negligence, and because his…”
Philoxenus of Mabbug, 6th c. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 4 -- On Faith: First Discourse on Simplicity

Source: Septuagint

Original

11And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I execute my words in Israel; whoever hears them, both his ears shall tingle.

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In context

9And he said, Return, child, go to sleep; and it shall come to pass if he shall call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, for thy servant hears: and Samuel went and lay down in his place.

10And the Lord came, and stood, and called him as before: and Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant hears.

— 1 Samuel 3:11 —

12In that day I will raise up against Eli all things that I have said against his house; I will begin, and I will make an end.

13And I have told him that I will be avenged on his house perpetually for the iniquities of his sons, because his sons spoke evil against God, and he did not admonish them.

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