1 Samuel 2:30

Overview - 1 Samuel 2
Hannah's song in thankfulness.
12 The sin of Eli's sons.
18 Samuel's ministry.
20 By Eli's blessing Hannah is more fruitful.
22 Eli reproves his sons.
27 A prophecy against Eli's house.
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1 Samuel 2:30  (King James Version)
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
 


I said
Exodus 28:43 ; 29:9 Numbers 25:11-13

Be it far
Numbers 35:34 ; *marg
2 Chronicles 15:2 ; Jeremiah 18:9 Jeremiah 18:10

them
Judges 9:10 ; Psalms 50:23 ; Proverbs 3:9 Proverbs 3:10 ; Isaiah 29:13 ; Daniel 4:34 ; Malachi 1:6
John 5:23 ; 8:49 John 13:31 John 13:32 John 17:4 John 17:5

I will honour
Psalms 18:20 ; 91:14 John 5:44 ; 12:26 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 1 Peter 1:7

that despise
Numbers 11:20 ; 2 Samuel 12:9 2 Samuel 12:10 ; Malachi 2:8 Malachi 2:9