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 the sons of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him and brought him no present. But he was silent.

And now know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is a son of worthlessness, so that none can speak to him.

Men, the sons of Belial, have gone out from among you and have drawn away those who live in their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which you have not known,

They were making their hearts merry. And, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, set upon the house all around and beat at the door and spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring out the man that came to your house so that we may know him.

And set two men, sons of Belial, before him to bear witness against him, saying, You blasphemed God and the king. And carry him out and stone him so that he may die.

And what agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what part does a believer have with an unbeliever?

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And Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, and the Word of Jehovah had not yet been revealed to him.

And also all that generation were gathered to their fathers. And there arose another generation after them who did not know Jehovah, nor even the works which He had done for Israel.

The priests did not say, Where is Jehovah? And they who handle the Law did not know Me; the shepherds also rebelled against Me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things not profitable.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him. Was this not to know Me? says Jehovah.

Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I should say I do not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I know Him and I keep His Word.

And they will do these things to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.

And this is life eternal, that they might know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

Because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were thankful. But they became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.