Eli
historical figure · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
the elder Eli
in the texts
Dissertations on Early Law and Custom
One of the Judges of the Hebrews, said to have judged Israel for forty years.
On the other hand, the decline of the system is shown by the fact that the sons of Eli are expressly charged with abuse of authority, and those of Samuel with corruption.
De ieiunio adversus psychicos
The biblical priest whose downfall and family's death are cited as punishment for gluttonous corruption of sacrifice.
The elder Eli is dashed down before the doors of the temple, his sons fall in the battle-line, his daughter-in-law expires in childbirth.