Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 2:31

31 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm , and the arm of thy fathers house , that there shall not be an old man in thine house .

i. e. I will take away thy strength, which is oft signified by the arm, as Iob 22. 8. Psal. 37. 17. or all that in which thou placest thy confidence and security: either, 1. The Ark, which is called Gods strength, Psal. 78. 61. and was Eli's strength, who therefore was not able to bear the very ridings of the loss of it, Chap. 4. 18. Or, 2. His Priestly dignity or employment, whence he had all his Honour and Substance. Or rather, 3. His Children, to whom the words following here, and in the succeeding Verses, seem to consine it, who are the strength of Parents: see Gen. 49. 3. Deut. 21. 17. Psal. 127. 4, 5.

i. e. Thy Childrens Children, and all thy Family: which was in great measure accomplished, 1 Sam. 22. 16, &c.

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