Quotes about Judgment
I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.
— 1 Samuel 3:13
Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’”
— 1 Samuel 3:14
The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
— 1 Samuel 4:11
Eli heard the outcry and asked, “Why this commotion?” So the man hurried over and reported to Eli.
— 1 Samuel 4:14
As soon as the ark of God was mentioned, Eli fell backward from his chair by the city gate, and being old and heavy, he broke his neck and died. And Eli had judged Israel forty years.
— 1 Samuel 4:18
And she named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured and her father-in-law and her husband had been killed.
— 1 Samuel 4:21
But after they had moved the ark to Gath, the LORD’s hand was also against that city, throwing it into great confusion and afflicting the men of the city, both young and old, with an outbreak of tumors.
— 1 Samuel 5:9
When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.
— 1 Samuel 7:6
And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.
— 1 Samuel 8:7
Now listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”
— 1 Samuel 8:9
When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”
— 1 Samuel 8:18
Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.
— 1 Samuel 10:20