In chapter two, in the book of 1 Samuel, it opens with a prayer from Hannah: Samuel's mother. Hannah gave up Samuel to the priest Eli, to serve the Lord.
Eli had sons. His sons were sinful and scoundrels. They would steal meat being offered as sacrifices to the Lord from the people of Shiloh.
Each year, Hannah and her husband would offer their sacrifices, and also give Samuel a sacred linen apron. Eli blessed Hannah and told her she would have more children to replace the one she gave up to the Lord. She was indeed blessed with five more children.
As Eli grew older, he heard what his sons were doing. He confronted them and told them to stop. But they did not listen.
Then the Lord decided to kill them.
A prophet came to Eli and said that the Lord will kill all of the young men in his clan for what his sons had done. None will survive, save for one, whom He will strike blind.
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