1 Samuel 2:17

The sins of these young men were extremely serious from the Lord's perspective because they were treating with contempt the Lord's offerings.

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In The King James Version

Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.

In Context

16The man might answer, “Let me first burn up all the fat, and then you can have as much as you want.” But the priest's servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me now. If you don't, I'll take it by force.”

18But Samuel served before the Lord—a boy dressed as a priest, wearing a linen ephod.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:11God saw how corrupt the whole world had become, full of violent and lawless people.

Genesis 13:13(The people of Sodom were very wicked, committing terrible sins that offended the Lord.)

Psalms 51:4I have sinned against you, you alone. I have done evil in your sight. So you are right in what you say, and fair when you judge.

Malachi 2:7A priest should explain the truth about God, they should go to him to be taught, for he is the Lord Almighty's messenger.

Matthew 18:7What a disaster is coming on the world for all its temptations to sin! Temptations will surely come, but it will be a disaster for the person through whom the temptation comes!

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 2:12-27

Samuel in the Sanctuary; The Wickedness of Eli's Sons. ( b. c. 1130.) 11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest. 12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord . 13 And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand; 14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the… Read the whole commentary →

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