I am not sure of the significance of this but I found it interesting that the only descendent of Eli left was Ichabod (“no glory”) and the only one of Saul’s was Mephibosheth (“from the mouth of the shameful thing”). It sure didn’t bode well to be a descendant of a judge or ruler who didn’t remain in power.
He was the first king of Israel.
Who was Saul?
He was the husband of Hannah
Who was Elkanah?
This aspect of Jeremiah was very interesting to me. At the beginning of the Book of Jeremiah he sees a staff and a caldron. I was very confused by this vision or if it is a vision or not. While reading a few articles on this subject i found a scholar who believes that it was not a vision. He thinks that during Jeremiah’s calling, he was in the temple. When God told him to look before him, he saw a staff and a caldron which were objects that he argues could be in the temple.
This idea seem to make sense to me. Also the idea that all his vision were not fiction but based on reality. If Jeremiah saw the staff of Aaron then the idea that he was supposed to lead the Israelites would be obvious.
These are just different way to understand visions of prophets
judges and kings
what are strengths and weaknesses between them?
do you think which is more helpful t control the Israel for God?