Locations of Samuel’s Ministry 2:30 I said indeed. The Lord had promised that Aaron’s descendants would always be priests (Ex. 29:9), and He had confirmed that promise by oath (Num. 25:13). Because of flagrant disobedience, the house of Eli would forfeit their priesthood. Although the Aaronic priesthood was perpetual, priests could forfeit their position by their sin. 2:31 will not be an old man in your house. The judgment of untimely death followed the descendants of Eli. Eli’s sons died in the