1 Samuel 2:12

Eli’s Wicked Sons · 1 Samuel 2:12–26
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Translations

Modern
Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD
Traditional
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.
Literal
And the sons of Eli were sons of worthlessness; they did not know YHWH.
Latin
Porro filii Heli, filii Belial, nescientes Dominum,

Original

Hebrew
English
Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

Notes

  • wicked men (Hebrew sons of Belial): See study note on 1:16.

  • had no regard for (literally did not know) the LORD: Even though they were priests among God's people, they ignored God and did not follow his will (compare Jeremiah 2:8).

Theme notes and profiles

Eli The Priestly Blessing

People

Eli: High priest and judge of Israel at Shiloh Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Belial, Beliar Hannah Hophni Hosea, Book of Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Children: Wicked: Eli's Sons Christian Minister: Eli's Sons Covetousness: Eli's Sons Gluttony: Sons of Eli Hophni: Sin of Judge: Corrupt: Eli's Sons Offense: Sons of Eli Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Eli's Sons Rulers: Wicked: Eli's Sons, Desecrating the Sacrifices Titles and Names of the Wicked: Sons of Belial Wicked Children: Know not God Wicked Children: Sons of Eli Worldliness: Eli's Sons