1Sa 2:12 | NETfull | STEP | The sons of Eli were wicked men. They did not recognize the Lord ’s authority.

1 Samuel 2:12

Eli’s Sons Misuse Their Sacred Office

12 The sons of Eli were wicked men. ^{▼▼ Heb “sons of worthlessness.”} They did not recognize the Lord’s authority. ^{▼▼ Heb “they did not know the Lord.” The verb here has the semantic nuance “recognize the authority of.” Eli’s sons obviously knew who the Lord was; they served in his sanctuary. But they did not recognize his moral authority.}