1 Samuel 2:31
Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father’s house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Hannah's Song of Thanksgiving exalts God who reverses fortunes—lifting the poor and humbling the proud—in terms that anticipate the Magnificat. Meanwhile, Eli's sons Hophni and Phinehas are corrupt—taking more than their priestly portion and sleeping with the women serving at …
Other Translations
Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father’s house, that there shall not be an old man in thy house.
`Lo, days <FI>are<Fi> coming, and I have cut off thine arm, and the arm of the house of thy father, that an old man is not in thy house;
See, the days are coming when your arm and the arm of your father's people will be cut off;
Cross References
And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the Lord; because …
And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, I–chabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the Lord’s priest in …
And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou …
And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: …
And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did …
So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the Lord; that he might fulfil the word of the Lord, …
And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy …
Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.