Verse 2

And it came to pass at that time,{H3117} when Eli{H5941} was laid down{H7901} in his place{H4725} (now his eyes{H5869} had begun{H2490} to wax dim,{H3544} so that he could{H3201} not see),{H7200}

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 4:15 : 15 Now Eli{H5941} was ninety{H8673} and eight{H8083} years{H8141} old;{H1121} and his eyes{H5869} were set,{H6965} so that he could{H3201} not see.{H7200}
  • Gen 27:1 : 1 And it came to pass,{H1961} that when Isaac{H3327} was old,{H2204} and his eyes{H5869} were dim,{H3543} so that he could not see,{H7200} he called{H7121} Esau{H6215} his elder{H1419} son,{H1121} and said{H559} unto him, My son:{H1121} and he said{H559} unto him, Here am I.
  • Gen 48:10 : 10 Now the eyes{H5869} of Israel{H3478} were dim{H3513} for age,{H2207} so that he could{H3201} not see.{H7200} And he brought them near{H5066} unto him; and he kissed{H5401} them, and embraced{H2263} them.
  • Gen 48:19 : 19 And his father{H1} refused,{H3985} and said,{H559} I know{H3045} [it], my son,{H1121} I know{H3045} [it]; he also shall become a people,{H5971} and he also shall be great:{H1431} howbeit{H199} his younger{H6996} brother{H251} shall be greater{H1431} than he, and his seed{H2233} shall become a multitude{H4393} of nations.{H1471}
  • 1 Sam 2:22 : 22 Now Eli{H5941} was very{H3966} old;{H2204} and he heard{H8085} all that his sons{H1121} did{H6213} unto all Israel,{H3478} and how that they lay{H7901} with the women{H802} that did service{H6633} at the door{H6607} of the tent{H168} of meeting.{H4150}
  • Ps 90:10 : 10 The days{H3117} of our years{H8141} are threescore{H7657} years{H8141} and ten,{H7657} Or even by reason of strength{H1369} fourscore{H8084} years;{H8141} Yet is their pride{H7296} but labor{H5999} and sorrow;{H205} For it is soon{H2440} gone,{H1468} and we fly away.{H5774}
  • Eccl 12:3 : 3 in the day{H3117} when the keepers{H8104} of the house{H1004} shall tremble,{H2111} and the strong{H2428} men{H582} shall bow{H5791} themselves, and the grinders{H2912} cease{H988} because they are few,{H4591} and those that look out{H7200} of the windows{H699} shall be darkened,{H2821}