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NASB | 1 Samuel 2:25 "If one man sins against another, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?" But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for the LORD desired to put them to death. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 2:25 "If one man does wrong and sins against another, God will intercede (arbitrate) for him; but if a man does wrong to the LORD, who can intercede for him?" But they would not listen to their father, for it was the LORD'S will to put them to death. |
Subject: What was Eli's son's sin against God? |
Bible Note: "2:25 The second part of this verse does not indicate that this sin was predetermined and inescapable. As in the statement that “the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh” (Ex 9:12), these words describe a man who chooses his own course and justly receives the consequent action of God. The sin of cultic prostitution being committed (v. 22) was particularly heinous because of its clear association with Canaanite religious prostitution." (Believer's Study Bible) "Sin, Punishment—Only God’s punishing intervention can rescue God’s people from some leaders of religious institutions. Eli’s sons openly violated God’s instructions. In love and grief their father warned them to give up their evil practices, but they would not. Thus, God intervened to punish them. Human mediation cannot avert punishment for flagrant rebellion against God. Righteous parents cannot prevent their unrighteous offspring from receiving punishment for their sins." (Disciple's Study Bible) "2:22-34 Eli is warned of the judgment of God that is to fall on his sons. The sons’ sexual exploitation of the women attendants at the sanctuary and their demand for the best of the meat offered in sacrifice contrasts with Samuel’s continued growth in stature and in favor with the LORD and the people. These qualities are assigned to Jesus in Lk 2:52. The message from a man of God (2:27) is that these sons’ betrayal of their trust as priests will bring down on them the judgment of the God who brought Israel out of Egypt." (Cambridge Annotated Study Bible) "2:31-35 The prophet predicts the destruction of the priestly family of Eli, partially fulfilled in the massacre of the priests of Nob (22:11-19) and in the transfer of the priesthood to the family of Zadok in the time of Solomon (1 Kings 2:26-27, 35). The death of Eli’s two sons on the same day would be a sign to validate the prophecy." (Ryrie Study Bible) |
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