The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from King James Bible: Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father,
because the LORD would slay them.
SA1 2:26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the
LORD, and also with men.
SA1 2:27 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus
saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when
they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
SA1 2:28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my
priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod
before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings
made by fire of the children of Israel?
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