1 Samuel 2:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 2:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 2:34 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 2:34 — KJV
“And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.”
— 1 Samuel 2:34 (KJV)
1 Samuel 2:34 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 2:34
“And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain. were slain: Heb. died”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:34: two, sons, hophni
“And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. Peleg: that is Division”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:34: two, sons, one
“And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:34: two, sons, die
“And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:34: two, sons, one
“And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:34: two, one, die
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