Because Eli honored his sons more than Jehovah, God decreed that Eli’s family would be cut off from the high priesthood, which happened starting with his great - great - grandson, Abiathar.
Kuna Eeli austas oma poegi rohkem kui Jehoovat, otsustas Jumal, et Eeli sugu lõigatakse ülempreestrite liinist ära. Ja nii juhtuski alates Ebjatarist, kes oli tema pojapoja pojapoja poeg.