The Meaning of 1 Samuel 2:32 Explained

1 Samuel 2:32

KJV: 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.

YLT: and thou hast beheld an adversary in My habitation, in all that He doth good with Israel, and there is not an old man in thy house all the days.

Darby: And thou shalt see an oppressor in my habitation, amidst all the good that shall be done to Israel; and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever.

ASV: And thou shalt behold the affliction of my habitation, in all the wealth which God'shall give Israel; and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 1 Samuel 2:32?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 2:32 mean?

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What is the context of 1 Samuel 2:32?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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.

What does 1 Samuel 2:32 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Samuel 2:22-36 - The Penalty Of Dishonoring God

Eli was held responsible for the excesses of his sons. He was a mild and gentle old man. But there are times when mildness and gentleness are out of place. We must be stern and strong when the occasion demands. It is always necessary to be on the alert, lest flabbiness and weakness should pass under the designation of Christian graces. Moreover, severer measures might have restrained his sons, 1 Samuel 3:13. Therefore in the message of judgment Eli was included, 1 Samuel 2:27-36. He is classed with his sons and reckoned as an accomplice with them in their sin against God, 1 Samuel 2:29-30.

Notice that prediction of the "faithful priests," 1 Samuel 2:35-36. In its first reference Samuel may be seen, but beyond him rises the figure of Another who ever lives to intercede, and is expressly designated as "faithful." Eli and his sons lived in the Temple, where the burning holiness of God was reflected in every service; but they seem never to have heard the chant of the seraphim, nor to have cried, "Woe is me, for I am undone," nor to have felt the burning coal on their lips. Do not trifle with the sacred privileges of God's house! They will condemn where they do not uplift. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Samuel 2

¹ 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

What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 2:32 mean?

And you will see an enemy [in My] dwelling place [despite] all the good which God does for - Israel and not there shall be an old man in your house all forever

וְהִבַּטְתָּ֙ צַ֣ר מָע֔וֹן בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־ יֵיטִ֖יב אֶת־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹֽא־ יִהְיֶ֥ה זָקֵ֛ן בְּבֵיתְךָ֖ כָּל־ הַיָּמִֽים

וְהִבַּטְתָּ֙	And you will see
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular Root: נָבַט Sense: to look, regard.
צַ֣ר	an enemy
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular construct Root: צַר Sense: narrow, tight.
מָע֔וֹן	[in My] dwelling place
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מָעֹון Sense: dwelling, habitation, refuge.
בְּכֹ֥ל	[despite] all the good
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
יֵיטִ֖יב	God does for
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָטַב Sense: to be good, be pleasing, be well, be glad.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
וְלֹֽא־	and not
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
יִהְיֶ֥ה	there shall be
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
זָקֵ֛ן	an old man
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: זָקֵן Sense: old.
בְּבֵיתְךָ֖	in your house
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
הַיָּמִֽים	forever
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.

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