1 Samuel 2:30
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Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever: but now Yahweh says, Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageEgypt was the land from which God redeemed Israel in the exodus, demonstrating his sovereign choice of Aaron’s family for priestly service. Shiloh, in central hill country of Israel, housed the tabernacle where Eli’s sons served; there God announces judgment on their dishonor of his priesthood.
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1 Samuel 2:30 mentions Egypt and Shiloh.
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