1Sa 3:14 | TNotes | STEP | 3:14 Neither blood sacrifices nor offerings would be acceptable on behalf of Eli and his sons. The offerings of Lev 4–5 were for sins committed inadvertently or unintentionally, whereas the sins of Eli and his sons were deliberate and rebellious.

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‏ 1 Samuel 3:14

3:14 ^a Neither blood sacrifices nor offerings would be acceptable on behalf of Eli and his sons. The offerings of Lev 4–5 ^b were for sins committed inadvertently or unintentionally, whereas the sins of Eli and his sons were deliberate and rebellious.