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1 Samuel 2:12

1 Samuel 2:12
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the priest's custom with the people was,.... Not what was according to the will and law of God, but which the sons of Eli had introduced; and in which they were followed by the rest of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Sons of Belial - See the marginal reference note. The phrase is very frequent in the books of Samuel. In the New Testament, Paul contrasts Christ and Belial, as if Belial were the name of an idol or…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The sons of Eli were sons of Belial - They were perverse, wicked, profligate men; devil's children. They knew not the Lord.

"They know! nor would an angel show Him; They would not know, nor choose to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 2:11-26

In these verses we have the good character and posture of Elkanah's family, and the bad character and posture of Eli's family. The account of these two is observably interwoven throughout this whole…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Samuel 2:12-17

The faithless priests of Shiloh

12. sons of Belial Worthless men. See note on 1Sa 1:16.

they knew not theLord] Were ignorant of His character and so despised His laws. Cp. Jdg 2:10; Job 18:21; Hos…