This man Elkanah went up with all his family to make the yearly sacrifice to the Lord and to keep his vow,

Then Samuel went to Ramah, while Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.

Then Elkanah went back home to Ramah. But the boy was serving the Lord under the supervision of Eli the priest.

On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I spoke about his house – from start to finish!

Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there. He also judged Israel there and built an altar to the Lord there.

David promised Saul this on oath. Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.

Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!”

You should tell him that I am about to judge his house forever because of the sin that he knew about. For his sons were cursing God, and he did not rebuke them.