Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 Samuel 2:25

"If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them." — 1 Samuel 2:25 (ASV)

If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him?

Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

They had gone so far in vice and snares that the Lord did not intend to forgive them. They had transgressed so grievously that he would permit them to go on in sin until they perished in it.

Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

They had gone so far in their sin that the Lord permitted them to go further still, and to bring punishment upon themselves for their evil deeds.