Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Why do you kick? - A well-fed beast becomes unmanageable and rebellious; it refuses the yoke and bursts its bonds (Jeremiah 5:5)…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Service of the boy Samuel in the Sanctuary—The Dissolute Life of the Sons of Eli—The Doom of the House of Ithamar.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men. And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore kick you at my sacrifice, and at my offering, which
I have commanded in my habitation

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who allow their children to follow any evil way, and do not use their authority to restrain and punish them, in effect honour them more than …

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