1 Samuel 2:12
And the sons of Eli the priest were evil sons, not knowing the Lord.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
In Context
11and departed to Ramah: and the child ministered in the presence of the Lord before Eli the priest.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:13And if in one of thy cities which the Lord God gives thee to dwell therein, thou shalt hear men saying,
Judges 2:10And all that generation were laid to their fathers: and another generation rose up after them, who knew not the Lord, nor yet the work which he wrought in Israel.
1 Samuel 3:7And it was before Samuel knew the Lord, and before the word of the Lord was revealed to him.
1 Samuel 25:17And now do thou consider, and see what thou wilt do; for mischief is determined against our lord and against his house; and he is a vile character, and one cannot speak to him.
1 Kings 21:13And, behold, a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou seen this great multitude? behold, I give it this day into thy hands; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:6Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will try them with fire, and prove them; for I will do thus because of the wickedness of the daughter of my people.
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 →