1 Samuel 2:12

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1 Samuel 2:12

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

Sons of belial

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Sons of belial

But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.

Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow, that one cannot speak to him.

Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of thee, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;

As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain base fellows, beset the house round about, beating at the door; and they spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may know him.

and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death.

And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever?

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Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him.

And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, that knew not Jehovah, nor yet the work which he had wrought for Israel.

The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.

and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.

And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.