In chapters 2 and 3, god prophetically foretells of his judgment on eli and his house. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valle. It is just after god discovers that adam and eve have eaten of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Eli mentioned in 3 books and occurs 31 times in the bible kjv. And about the ninth hour, jesus cried out in a loud voice, saying, eli, eli, lama sabachthani. These are in depth bible studies that you will not hear at your local church. We come in chapter 4 to the account of the defeat of israel and the death of eli, his two sons, and his daughterinlaw. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. And there came a man of god to eli and said to him, thus the lord has said, did i indeed reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in egypt subject to the house of pharaoh. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. What bible passage does eli says in the bar before he.
How the idol fell down before the ark bible story for children and adults this famous how the idol fell down before the ark bible story for adults, teens and children about eli is a free, printable bible study resource which can be read by teens or adults or used at sunday school for christian children and young kids. Elis actions when it comes to women parallels with jesus. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Denzel washington stars as eli, a lone traveler wandering americas wastelands. Jan 24, 2010 the quote in the bar fight scene eli says before killing everyone it is a verse in used from the bible. But is there another quote in the bible that says threat others better than you treat yourself. You know, you say youve been walking for thirty years, right. Resources encyclopedia of the bible e eli, eli, lama sabachthani. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as. The book of eli video compilation from movie bible youtube. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli.
The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. The philistines marched out to meet israel, the fighting spread, and israel was badly beatenabout four thousand soldiers left dead on the field. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Oct 27, 2014 the book of eli bar fight scene with scriptures from the bible showing the power of proclamation. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the lord of hosts in shiloh. The book of eli is a 2010 film that is a postapocalyptic story of a lone man who fights his way across america in order to protect the bible, that carnegie, the. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw.
He had never been revealed to their consciences, and so his fear had no influence upon their lives. The lamp of god had not yet gone out, and samuel was lying down in the house of the lord, where the ark of god was. Bible verses about eli 31 passages king james version. Eli this article contains a free bible study resource on the subject of eli. Bible verses about eli bible verses related to eli from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. In the book of eli did he say threat others better than you. May 11, 2012 eli is found on the bible timeline beginning at 1252 bc eli was a priest in israel, and when he is introduced into the bible, he assures a childless woman named hannah that she will have a baby. Jan 15, 2010 eli survives the gunshot and makes his way west with solaras help. Denzel washington protecting the last copy of a very important book. Throughout the movie, eli dramatically quotes bible verses, like this reference to genesis 3.
Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. A descendant of ithamar, the fourth son of aaron, who exercised the office of high priest in shiloh at the time of the birth of samuel. Bible verses about eli 31 passages king james version kjv. Holman christian standard bible about three in the afternoon jesus cried out with a loud voice, eli, eli, lema sabachthani. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. As eli is speaking, the camera zooms in on his eyes, and we see that eli is blind.
Encyclopedia of the bible eli, eli, lama sabachthani. Bible verses related to eli from the king james version kjv by relevance. One crucial note about the story is that it teaches the importance of. And they find a pocket of civilization holed up in alcatrazan echo of the monasteries that outlived the dark ages. See verse in context d eli ver me, i pray thee, from the hand of my. And the two sons of eli, hophni and phinehas, the priests of the lord, were there. This same concept can be seen for many biblical characters in the book of eli. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. The book of eli bar fight scene with biblical scriptures power. To find other studies on these books click on the labels to the right. First samuel offers much important information about the sins of elis sons, hophni and phinehas. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.
The book of eli bar fight scene with biblical scriptures. Jul 08, 2015 this feature is not available right now. We see in 1 samuel 3 the account of the rise of samuel to the position of a prophet, a fact acknowledged and accepted by every israelite. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the. Bible verses about eli bible verses related to eli from the king james version. So hannah rose up after they had eaten in shiloh, and after they had drunk. The woman eli meets at the tunnel represents mary magdalene. Israel set up camp at ebenezer, the philistines at aphek. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. At about three oclock jesus cried out with a loud shout, eli, eli, lema sabachthani. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. As recounted by carnegie and eli, bibles are scarce due to a largescale book burning after the falloutmany irrationally blamed. Eli discussed most often in the books of samuel1 29, kings1 1 and matthew 1. New american standard bible about the ninth hour jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, eli, eli, lama sabachthani. It provides facts, a biography and information about this famous biblical character for bible study. Eli a judge in israel amazing bible timeline with world history. The quote in the bar fight scene eli says before killing everyone it is a verse in used from the bible. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. In the book of eli, allen and albert hughes, place biblical characters in a postapocalyptic society. I know the bible it says so in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you matthew 7. Hannah is one of two wives of elkanah, and she is not able to bear children.
Below are links to the verse by verse studies of the bible by pastor eli james and dan from georgia. He asks lombardi to get paper and pencil and, with his dying breath, dictates the entire bible, verse by verse, as lombardi writes it all down. Jan 17, 2010 in the book of eli did he say threat others better than you treat yourself. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. Eli tells lombardi that he has a king james bible with him.
The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with. Eli, eli, lama sabachthani encyclopedia of the bible. Book of genesis book of exodus book of leviticus book of numbers book of deuteronomy book of joshua. There is also reference to where eli is mentioned in the hol. To the inhabitants there, eli recites the bible verse by verse, line by line, while someone transcribes it. As recounted by carnegie and eli, bibles are scarce due to a largescale book burning after the. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. For the first time in israel, eli combined in his own person the functions of high priest and judge, judging israel for 40 years 1 samuel 4. A video compilation of clips from the movie with information about the bible. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. To the righteous who rightfully divide the word of the most high god and live by it, those of gods chosen people its a reason why they dont.