1Sa 2:34 | KD | STEP | “ And let this be the sign to thee, what shall happen to (come upon) thy two sons, Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall both die .” For the fulfilment of this, see 1Sa 4:11. This occurrence, which Eli lived to see, but did not long survive (1Sa 4:17.), was to be the sign to him that the predicted punishment would be carried out in its fullest extent.

‏ 1 Samuel 2:34

“And let this be the sign to thee, what shall happen to (come upon) thy two sons, Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall both die.” For the fulfilment of this, see 1Sa 4:11. This occurrence, which Eli lived to see, but did not long survive (1Sa 4:17.), was to be the sign to him that the predicted punishment would be carried out in its fullest extent.