Bible Question: I am wondering how a man such as Eli allowed his sons to continue in their wicked ways. Is there something in his past that contributed to this? |
Bible Answer: As a man of God, Eli only did God's will. It was not Eli's duty to "save" his sons. Only they-his sons, could do that by stopping their wicked acts, repenting, and following after the Lord. Just as later, Samuel could neither prevent Israel from demanding a king other than God nor the king from disobeying God's commandments. |