1 Samuel 2:33

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If I let anyone from your family be a priest, his life will be full of sadness and sorrow. But most of the men in your family will die a violent death!

Cross References

1 Kings 1:19

He sacrificed a lot of cattle, calves, and sheep. And he invited Abiathar the priest, Joab your army commander, and all your sons to be there, except Solomon, your loyal servant.

1 Kings 1:7

Adonijah met with Joab the son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest and asked them if they would help him become king. Both of them agreed to help.

Leviticus 26:16

I will punish you terribly, and you will be ruined. You will be struck with incurable diseases and with fever that leads to blindness and depression. Your enemies will eat the crops you plant,

1 Samuel 2:32

Your family will have a lot of trouble. I will be kind to Israel, but everyone in your family will die young.

1 Samuel 2:34

To prove to you that I will do these things, your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, will die on the same day.

1 Samuel 22:18

Saul turned to Doeg, who was from Edom, and said, “Kill the priests!” On that same day, Doeg killed eighty-five priests.