Fathers in the Bible: Eli, the Negligent Father
We first meet Eli when Hannah prays for a child. He believe her to be drunk because of her fervent prayers. When Samuel is weaned, Hannah takes him to Eli at the temple. From there, Eli serves as his teacher and a father figure. However, Eli also has sons of his own. The name Eli means “jehovah is high or my god”. […]
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