1 Samuel 3:18

And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good.

Cross-references

In Judges 10:15, Israel says 'do unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee,' directly echoing Eli's submission to God's will.

In 2 Samuel 16:10-12, David accepts Shimei's curse as from the Lord, reflecting Eli's attitude of letting God do what seems good.

Job 1:21 Parallel

In Job 1:21, Job blesses God for taking away, showing the same acceptance of God's sovereign will as Eli's 'let him do what seemeth him good.'

Job 2:10 Parallel

In Job 2:10, Job accepts both good and evil from God, paralleling Eli's submission to whatever God ordains.

Psalm 39:9 Parallel

In Psalm 39:9, the psalmist is silent because God did it, echoing Eli's quiet acceptance of God's judgment.

Leviticus 10:3 shows Aaron's silent acceptance after God's judgment, directly paralleling Eli's 'let him do what seems good'.

2 Samuel 10:12 repeats the exact phrase 'may the LORD do what seems good to him' in the context of battle trust.

2 Samuel 15:26 has David saying 'let him do to me whatever seems good' — the same submission attitude as Eli.

In 2 Kings 20:19, Hezekiah similarly accepts God's judgment on Judah, echoing Eli's submission: 'The word of the LORD is good.'

1 Chronicles 19:13 uses the exact phrase 'may the LORD do what is good in His sight,' directly echoing Eli's submission to divine will.

Acts 21:14 Allusion

Acts 21:14 echoes Eli's words with 'the will of the Lord be done,' expressing the same submission to God's plan even when it involves hardship.

Daniel 4:35 Related theme

Daniel 4:35 affirms God's absolute sovereignty — 'He does according to His will' — providing the theological foundation for Eli's 'let Him do what is good.'

Micah 7:9 Parallel

Micah 7:9 expresses acceptance of God's punishment for sin — 'I will bear the indignation of the LORD' — directly reflecting Eli's submission.

Jonah 4:8 Contrast

Jonah 4:8 shows Jonah wishing for death rather than accepting God's will — a stark contrast to Eli's humble submission.

Joshua 9:25 Allusion

In Joshua 9:25, the Gibeonites submit to Joshua saying 'do what seems good to you,' echoing Eli's submission formula.

Isaiah 39:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 39:8, Hezekiah also accepts God's word as good, but his relief at peace in his days contrasts with Eli's selfless submission.

1 Peter 5:6 Related theme

1 Peter 5:6 calls for humility under God's mighty hand, matching Eli's surrender to whatever God deems good.