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Now the sons of Eli were base men; they didn`t know Yahweh.
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Knowing God in Name Only
Commentators explain that the phrase 'sons of Belial' does not refer to a pagan god, but simply means 'worthless men.' Similarly, 'they knew not the Lord' points to a practical, relational ignorance. Though they were priests who knew about God, they lacked any genuine fear, love, or obedience to Him, denying Him through their actions.
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1 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Sons of Belial - See the marginal reference note. The phrase is very frequent in the books of Samuel. In the New Testament, Paul contrasts C…
19th Century
Anglican
The Service of the boy Samuel in the Sanctuary—The Dissolute Life of the Sons of Eli—The Doom of the House of Ithamar.
Baptist
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the L…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial Not that Eli their father was Belial, a wicked man; but though they had so good a…
Samuel, being devoted to the Lord in a special manner, was from a child employed about the sanctuary in the services he was capable of. As he did t…
