1 Samuel 3:12 Meaning and Explanation
“In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.”
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Read Full Chapter →God declares He will fully carry out the judgment He had already pronounced against Eli's house.
What Does 1 Samuel 3:12 Mean?
God now names the substance of His coming act: He will perform against Eli everything He had earlier spoken concerning his house, through an unnamed man of God in the previous chapter. 'When I begin, I will also make an end' affirms that the judgment, once started, will be completed.
God's word does not fall to the ground; what He has spoken He will surely fulfill. His justice is neither hasty nor forgetful — it comes in His appointed time, sure and complete. The certainty that God finishes what He begins is sobering toward sin, yet it is also the ground of hope, for the same faithfulness secures every promise of His grace.
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What does 1 Samuel 3:12 mean?
God declares He will fully carry out the judgment He had already pronounced against Eli's house.