Eli’s Worthless Sons

The Chosen People

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🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

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# 147 - Eli's Worthless Sons - In this episode of The Chosen People, the sons of Eli defile the sacred role of priesthood, turning worship into selfish gain. But even in the darkness, a quiet servant named Samuel rises—faithful, pure, and chosen by God.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 147 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 51:10, “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.5	Guaranteed Human
0:03.5	Previously on the chosen people.
0:07.4	Perhaps it isn't your season.
0:10.1	Maybe the Lord will remember you next year if he chooses to remember you at all.
0:16.8	Elkanah, is this not...
0:19.2	Yes, a double portion.
0:21.6	You are kind, my husband.
0:23.6	But I have found that a heart without hope cannot find the strength to rejoice.
0:29.6	God, most high, if you will indeed, look upon the affliction of your servant and remember me.
0:38.3	Then I will give him to you all the days of his life.
0:43.3	All that has been poured out tonight is my soul before the Lord.
0:48.3	May the God of Israel grant you your petition that you have made to him on this day.
0:53.3	I shall call him Samuel, for I have asked for him from the Lord.
1:00.0	For this child, I prayed.
1:03.1	And now I stand here to testify that the Lord has granted me my petition.
1:17.6	The tabernical at Shiloh was alive with activity. Pilgrims bustled about, bringing sacrifices to the Lord.
1:22.6	The smoke of burnt offerings curled upward above the tabernacle like a halo. The smell was a fragrant
1:29.5	reminder of Israel's covenant with their God. Yet, amidst this sacred atmosphere, a shadow of corruption
1:38.4	loomed. For Hoffney and Phinehas, the sons of Eli, life had become monotonous. They had known no other life
1:47.9	than that in the shadow of their father. For most Jewish young men to take the role of priest
1:54.1	would have been an honour. Yet no honour was found within these two. They strode arrogantly among the worshippers. Though they were to act as
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