1 Samuel 2:12

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Summary

1 Samuel 2:12

Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

Sons of belial

Knew

Bible References

Sons of belial

But certain

worthless men said, “How can this one deliver us?” And they despised him and did not bring him any present. But he kept silent.

Now therefore, know and consider what you should do, for evil is plotted against our master and against all his household; and he is such a worthless man that no one can speak to him.”

some worthless men have gone out from among you and have seduced the inhabitants of their city, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods’ (whom you have not known),

While they were celebrating, behold, the men of the city, certain

worthless fellows, surrounded the house, pounding the door; and they spoke to the owner of the house, the old man, saying, “Bring out the man who came into your house that we may have relations with him.”

and seat two worthless men before him, and let them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever?

Knew

Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, nor had the word of the Lord yet been revealed to him.

All that generation also were gathered to their fathers; and there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord, nor yet the work which He had done for Israel.

“The priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’
And those who handle the law did not know Me;
The rulers also transgressed against Me,
And the prophets prophesied by Baal
And walked after things that did not profit.

“He pled the cause of the afflicted and needy;
Then it was well.

Is not that what it means to know Me?”

Declares the Lord.

and you have not come to know Him, but I know Him; and if I say that I do not know Him, I will be a liar like you, but I do know Him and keep His word.

These things they will do because they have not known the Father or Me.

This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.