God’s Thorough Work Contrasted With Eli’s Carelessness—Eli was a believer in God and in His Word; but he did not, like Abraham, “command” his children and his household after him. Let us hear what God says about Eli’s neglect: “Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone that heareth it shall tingle.” The Lord had borne long with Eli. He had been warned and instructed; but, like the parents of today, he had not heeded the warning. But when the Lord took hold of the case, He ceased not till He had made thorough work (The Review and Herald, May 4, 1886). {2BC 1010.10}

Guds grundige arbejde stod i modsætning til Elis ligegyldighed. - Eli troede på Gud og på Hans ord; men befalede ikke over sine børn (1011) og hans hus efter ham, ligesom Abraham gjorde. Lad os høre hvad Gud siger om Elis forsømmelse: »Se, jeg vil lade noget ske i Israel, som skal få det til at ringe for begge ører på enhver, som hører derom.« Herren har længe båret over med Eli. Han er blevet advaret og instrueret; men ligesom forældre i dag, han ikke givet agt på advarslen. Men da Herren tog fat i sagen, standsede Han ikke før han havde arbejdet grundigt (RH 4. maj, 1886).