1 Samuel 2:17

Translations

Modern

Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.

Traditional

Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.

Literal

Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before YHWH, for they despised the offering of YHWH.

Latin

Erat ergo peccatum puerorum grande nimis coram Domino: quia retrahebant homines a sacrificio Domini.

Original

Hebrew

English

Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.

Notes

1 Samuel 2:13–17

The priests were meant to take their share of the meat only after it was boiled (see Numbers 6:19). Eli’s sons ignored God's rules (1 Samuel 2:13–14, 17).

Theme notes and profiles

Eli The Priestly Blessing

Related verses

Malachi 2:7–9
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.
Malachi 2:13
And this is another thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer regards your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.
Genesis 6:11
Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence.
Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.
Matthew 18:7
Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
Isaiah 3:8
For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence.
2 Kings 21:6
He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.
Psalm 51:4
Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.
Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”

Glossary

Hannah Hophni Hosea, Book of Malachi, Book of Offerings and Sacrifices Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Christian Minister: Eli's Sons Covetousness: Eli's Sons, in Taking the Flesh of the Sacrifice Gluttony: Sons of Eli Hophni: Sin of Judge: Corrupt: Eli's Sons Offense: Sons of Eli Offerings: The Jews often: Abhorred, on Account of the Sins of the Priests Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Eli's Sons Priests were Sometimes: Greedy Rulers: Wicked: Eli's Sons, Desecrating the Sacrifices Sin: Often Very Great The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Guilt of Israel in Rejecting Wicked Children: Sons of Eli Worldliness: Eli's Sons

1 Samuel 2:17

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