With charlie shotwell, kelly reilly, max martini, lili taylor Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim (1 samuel 1:1, 3). Eli is tormented by terrifying vision. Eli is a hebrew name that means “high” or “elevated.” it could also mean “my god” when it’s a derivation of other biblical names such as elijah, eliezer, and elisha. Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for eli (2019) on rotten tomatoes Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!
Eli was the high priest in shiloh, where the ark of the covenant was kept He was not a prophet, but a judge and priest of israel His sons, hophni and phinehas, who were also priests, were corrupt and despised the worship of the lord Eli welcomed the young samuel, who would later become a prophet, and taught him to listen to god’s voice. She convinces eli’s mom and dad that she alone can save their son, and eli begins what appear to be brutal, painful, bizarre medical procedures Horn is doing to eli—and whether or not she will succeed—is only one of the mysteries at the core of the film that bears his name.
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