1Sa 2:12-17 | TNotes | STEP | 2:12 scoundrels (Hebrew sons of Belial ): See study note on 1:16. • had no respect for (literally did not know ) the Lord : Although they were priests among God’s people, they did not acknowledge God or seek to abide by his will (cp. Jer 2:8 ).

a2:12►

bJer 2:8►

c2:13-17►

dNum 6:19►

e1 Sam 2:13-14►

f17►

g2:15►

hLev 3:3-17►

‏ 1 Samuel 2:12-17

2:12 ^a scoundrels (Hebrew sons of Belial): See study note on 1:16.

• had no respect for (literally did not know) the Lord: Although they were priests among God’s people, they did not acknowledge God or seek to abide by his will (cp. Jer 2:8 ^b).
Summary for 1Sam 2:13-17: 2:13-17 ^c The priests were supposed to receive their portion of the meat only after it had been boiled (see Num 6:19 ^d). Eli’s sons disregarded God’s instructions (1 Sam 2:13-14 ^e, 17 ^f).
2:15 ^g God’s law stipulated that the sacrificial animal’s fat was the Lord’s portion and had to be burned on the altar first (Lev 3:3-17 ^h).