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A Rebuke Too Gentle
Multiple commentators, including Spurgeon and Henry, agree that Eli's rebuke was 'far too mild and gentle.' For sins so public and offensive to God, a soft reproof was inadequate. This serves as a powerful lesson for parents and leaders that while gentleness is a virtue, there are times when firm, severe correction is necessary, especially when God's honor is at stake.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 2:11–36
19th Century
Bishop
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
On 1 Samuel 2:22–25
19th Century
Preacher
Now Eli was very old, and heard what his sons did to all Israel and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 2:24
17th Century
Pastor
Nay, my sons
This seems to be too soft and smooth an appellation, too kind and endearing, considering the offence th…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 2:11–26
17th Century
Minister
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…