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 some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing.

Now consider carefully what you must do, because there is certain to be trouble for our master and his entire family. He is such a worthless fool nobody can talk to him!”

that wicked men have sprung up among you, led the inhabitants of their city astray, and said, ‘Let us go and worship other gods,’ which you have not known,

While they were enjoying themselves, all of a sudden, perverted men of the city surrounded the house and beat on the door. They said to the old man who was the owner of the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him!”

Then seat two wicked men opposite him and have them testify against him, saying, “You have cursed God and the king!” Then take him out and stone him to death.

What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

Knew

Now Samuel had not yet experienced the Lord, because the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him.

That whole generation was also gathered to their ancestors. After them another generation rose up who did not know the Lord

or the works He had done for Israel.

The priests quit asking, “Where is the Lord?”
The experts in the law no longer knew Me,
and the rulers rebelled against Me.
The prophets prophesied by Baal
and followed useless idols.

He took up the case of the poor and needy,
then it went well.
Is this not what it means to know Me?
This is the Lord’s declaration.

You’ve never known Him, but I know Him. If I were to say I don’t know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

They will do these things because they haven’t known the Father or Me.

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

For though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or show gratitude. Instead, their thinking became nonsense, and their senseless minds were darkened.