Recount the effects of the behaviour of Eli’s children on Israel as a nation (1 Samuel 2:12-36, 3:2-18, 4:10-22).
Expected answers are highlighted below on the consequences of the behaviours of Eli’s children on Israel;
1. God sent the Philistines to fight Israel.
2. Israel was defeated though she went to war with the ark of God.
3. About three thousand Israelites died in the war.
4. The ark of the covenant was also captured by the Philistines.
5. The two sons of Eli were also killed.
6. Eli died when he heard that his two sons were dead and the ark also captured.
7. When Phinehas’ wife, who was pregnant heard of the death of her husband and the father-in-law, she gave birth prematurely and later died.
8. The child that was born was called Ichabod, meaning, “The glory has departed from Israel.”
9. Thus the priestly position of Eli was taken away from the family.
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