1 Samuel 2:12

Eli’s Sons Misuse Their Sacred Office

2:12 The sons of Eli were wicked men. ¹  They did not recognize the Lord’s authority. ² 

1 Samuel 17:31

17:31 When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him. ³ 

1 Samuel 20:20

20:20 I will shoot three arrows near it, as though I were shooting at a target.

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¹ tn Heb “sons of worthlessness.”

² tn Heb “they did not know the Lord.” The verb here has the semantic nuance “recognize the authority of.” Eli’s sons obviously knew who the Lord was; they served in his sanctuary. But they did not recognize his moral authority.

³ tn Heb “he took him.”