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1 Samuel 3

1 Sam. 3:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And therefore I have sworn
shaba` (Hebrew #7650)
propr. to be complete, but used only as a denominative from 7651; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
KJV usage: adjure, charge (by an oath, with an oath), feed to the full (by mistake for 7646), take an oath, X straitly, (cause to, make to) swear.
Pronounce: shaw-bah'
Origin: a primitive root
unto the house
bayith (Hebrew #1004)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
KJV usage: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out).
Pronounce: bah'-yith
Origin: probably from 1129 abbreviated
of Eli
`Eliy (Hebrew #5941)
lofty; Eli, an Israelite high-priest
KJV usage: Eli.
Pronounce: ay-lee'
Origin: from 5927
, that the iniquity
`avon (Hebrew #5771)
from 5753; perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
KJV usage: fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.
Pronounce: aw-vone'
Origin: or oavown (2 Kings 7:9; Psalm 51:5 (7)) {aw-vone'}
of Eli’s
`Eliy (Hebrew #5941)
lofty; Eli, an Israelite high-priest
KJV usage: Eli.
Pronounce: ay-lee'
Origin: from 5927
house
bayith (Hebrew #1004)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
KJV usage: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out).
Pronounce: bah'-yith
Origin: probably from 1129 abbreviated
shall not be purged
kaphar (Hebrew #3722)
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
KJV usage: appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation).
Pronounce: kaw-far'
Origin: a primitive root
k with sacrifice
zebach (Hebrew #2077)
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
KJV usage: offer(- ing), sacrifice.
Pronounce: zeh'-bakh
Origin: from 2076
nor offering
minchah (Hebrew #4503)
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
KJV usage: gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
Pronounce: min-khaw'
Origin: from an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. bestow
for
`ad (Hebrew #5704)
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
KJV usage: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.
Pronounce: ad
Origin: properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition)
ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
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the iniquity.
1 Sam. 2:25• 25If one man sin against another, God will judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall intreat for him? But they hearkened not to the voice of their father, for Jehovah was minded to slay them. (1 Sam. 2:25)
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Num. 15:30‑31• 30But the soul that doeth ought with a high hand, whether born in the land, or a stranger, he reproacheth Jehovah; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
31For he hath despised the word of Jehovah, and hath broken his commandment: that soul shall surely be cut off; his iniquity is upon him.
(Num. 15:30‑31)
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Psa. 51:16• 16For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering. (Psa. 51:16)
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Isa. 22:14• 14And it was revealed in mine ears by Jehovah of hosts: Assuredly this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts. (Isa. 22:14)
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Jer. 7:16• 16And thou, pray not for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, and make not intercession to me; for I will not hear thee. (Jer. 7:16)
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Jer. 15:1• 1And Jehovah said unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, my soul would not turn toward this people. Send them out of my sight, and let them go forth. (Jer. 15:1)
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Ezek. 24:13• 13In thy filthiness is lewdness, for I have purged thee, and thou art not pure. Thou shalt no more be purged from thy filthiness, till I have satisfied my fury upon thee. (Ezek. 24:13)
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Heb. 10:4‑10,26‑31• 4For blood of bulls and goats is incapable of taking away sins.
5Wherefore coming into the world he says, Sacrifice and offering thou willedst not; but thou hast prepared me a body.
6Thou tookest no pleasure in burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin.
7Then I said, Lo, I come (in the roll of the book it is written of me) to do, O God, thy will.
8Above, saying Sacrifices and offerings and burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou willedst not, neither tookest pleasure in (which are offered according to the law);
9then he said, Lo, I come to do thy will. He takes away the first that he may establish the second;
10by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
26For where we sin wilfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains any sacrifice for sins,
27but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and heat of fire about to devour the adversaries.
28Any one that has disregarded Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses:
29of how much worse punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and esteemed the blood of the covenant, whereby he has been sanctified, common, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
30For we know him that said, To me belongs vengeance; *I* will recompense, saith the Lord: and again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31It is a fearful thing falling into the hands of the living God.
(Heb. 10:4‑10,26‑31)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not bef expiated with sacrifice or oblation for ever.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "if ... be"; a strong negation. see Num. 14.23,28,30.