1 Samuel 2:18

2:18 Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord. The boy was dressed in a linen ephod.

1 Samuel 2:31

2:31 In fact, days are coming when I will remove your strength ¹  and the strength ²  of your father’s house. There will not be an old man in your house!

[2:31]  ¹ tn Heb “chop off your arm.” The arm here symbolizes strength and activity.

[2:31]  ² tn Heb “arm.”