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1 Samuel 2:12

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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 18:14

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18:14 Now David achieved success in all he did, 3  for the Lord was with him.

1 Samuel 21:14

Context

21:14 Achish said to his servants, “Look at this madman! Why did you bring him to me?

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 “in all his ways.”



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