Translations
Modern
You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age.
Traditional
And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.
Literal
And you will see an enemy in My dwelling place, in all that He does good with Israel, and there will not be an old man in your house all the days.
Latin
Et videbis æmulum tuum in templo, in universis prosperis Israël: et non erit senex in domo tua omnibus diebus.
Original
Hebrew
English
You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age.
Notes
reach old age: In the Old Testament, a short life often shows God's disapproval. A long life shows God's blessing (see Genesis 15:15; 1 Kings 3:14; Psalm 91:16).
Theme notes and profiles
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Eli Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Zadok
Topics
Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: Thrust out of office by Solomon Eli: Prophecies of Judgments Upon his House Hophni: Sin of Judgments: Eli's House Natural Life: Sometimes Judicially Shortened Parents: Indulgent: Eli Parents: Involved in Children's Wickedness The High Priest: Family of Eli Degraded from office of, for Bad Conduct