5 Bible Verses about Wicked Children, Examples Of

The sons of Eli were corrupt. They did not know Jehovah.

The sons did not follow their father's example but turned to dishonest ways of making money. They took bribes and denied people justice.

He sent messengers to all the tribes of Israel. He told them: When you hear the sound of trumpets, shout: 'Absalom is king in Hebron!'

Elisha left Jericho to go to Bethel. On the way some boys came out of a town and taunted and made fun of him. They shouted: Get out of here, baldy!

While he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, Adrammelech and Sharezer assassinated him. They escaped to the land of Ararat. His son Esarhaddon succeeded him as king.