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But if someone sins against the LORD, who can intercede?” But Eli’s sons wouldn’t listen to their father, for the LORD was already planning to put them to death. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> If someone sins against a man, God will mediate for him, but if someone sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the LORD to put them to death. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/2.htm">King James Bible</a> If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/2.htm">New King James Version</a> If one man sins against another, God will judge him. But if a man sins against the LORD, who will intercede for him?” Nevertheless they did not heed the voice of their father, because the LORD desired to kill them. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> If one person sins against another, God will mediate for him; but if a person sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for the LORD desired to put them to death. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220If one man sins against another, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?&#8221 But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for the LORD desired to put them to death. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “If one man sins against another, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for the LORD desired to put them to death. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> If one man sins against another, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against Yahweh, who can pray for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for Yahweh desired to put them to death. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> If one man does wrong and sins against another, God will intercede (arbitrate) for him; but if a man does wrong to the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, for it was the LORD’S will to put them to death. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> If one person sins against another, God can intercede for him, but if a person sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him? ” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to kill them. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him, but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?&#8221 But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to kill them. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you harm another person, God can help make things right between the two of you. But if you commit a crime against the LORD, no one can help you!" But the LORD had already decided to kill them. So he kept them from listening to their father. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> If one man sin against another, God shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If one person sins against another, God will take care of him. However, when a person sins against the LORD, who will pray for him?" But they wouldn't listen to their father's warning-the LORD wanted to kill them. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> If anyone sins against someone else, God can defend the one who is wrong; but who can defend someone who sins against the LORD?" But they would not listen to their father, for the LORD had decided to kill them. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> If a person sins against another, God will mediate for him, but if a person sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?" But they would not follow the advice of their father; for the LORD wanted to put them to death. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?? But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death. <a href="/net/1_samuel/2.htm">NET Bible</a> If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the LORD, who then will intercede for him?" But Eli's sons would not listen to their father, for the LORD had decided to kill them. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If one man sins against another, he shall appeal to the LORD; but if a man sins against the LORD, who shall entreat for him?" But, they did not listen to the voice of their father, because the LORD intended to kill them. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If one man shall sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man shall sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not to the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. <a href="/web/1_samuel/2.htm">World English Bible</a> If one man sins against another, God will judge him; but if a man sins against Yahweh, who will intercede for him?” Notwithstanding, they didn’t listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh intended to kill them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> If a man sins against a man, then God has judged him; but if a man sins against YHWH, who prays for him?” And they do not listen to the voice of their father, though YHWH has delighted to put them to death. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> If a man sin against a man, then hath God judged him; but if against Jehovah a man sin, who doth pray for him?' and they hearken not to the voice of their father, though Jehovah hath delighted to put them to death. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If a man shall sin against a man, and God judged him; and if a man shall sin against Jehovah, who shall judge for him? and they will not hear to the voice of their father for Jehovah was willing to destroy them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If one man shall sin against another, God may be appeased in his behalf: but if a man shall sin against the Lord, who shall pray for him? And they hearkened not to the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> If a man has sinned against a man, God may be able to be appeased over him. But if a man has sinned against the Lord, who will pray for him?” But they did not listen to the voice of their father, that the Lord was willing to kill them. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/2.htm">New American Bible</a> If someone sins against another, anyone can intercede for the sinner with the LORD; but if anyone sins against the LORD, who can intercede for the sinner?” But they disregarded their father’s warning, since the LORD wanted them dead. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If one person sins against another, someone can intercede for the sinner with the LORD; but if someone sins against the LORD, who can make intercession?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father; for it was the will of the LORD to kill them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> If a man sin against a man, he will seek forgiveness before the LORD; but if a man sin against the LORD, from whom shall he seek forgiveness? But they did not hearken to the voice of their father, because it was the LORD'S will that they should be slain. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> If a man will sin against a man, he may pray before LORD JEHOVAH, and if a man will sin against LORD JEHOVAH, to whom will he pray?” And they did not listen to the voice of their father, because LORD JEHOVAH desired to kill them<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him?' But they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> If a man should at all sin against another, then shall they pray for him to the Lord; but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? But they hearkened not to the voice of their father, because the Lord would by all means destroy them. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/2-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=558" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/2.htm">Eli's Wicked Sons</a> …24No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people. 25<a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ye·ḥĕ·ṭā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">sins</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: lə·’îš (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">against another man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6419.htm" title="6419: ū·p̄il·lōw (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To intervene, interpose. A primitive root; to judge; by extension, to intercede, pray.">can intercede for him;</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">but if</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ye·ḥĕ·ṭā- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">sins</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">against the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6419.htm" title="6419: yiṯ·pal·lel- (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To intervene, interpose. A primitive root; to judge; by extension, to intercede, pray.">can intercede</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">for him?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">But they would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: yiš·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: lə·qō·wl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇî·hem (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">to their father,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm" title="2654: ḥā·p̄êṣ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.">intended</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: la·hă·mî·ṯām (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3mp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">to put them to death.</a> 26And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Numbers 15:30-31</a> But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people. / He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.” <a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12</a> But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Hebrews 10:26-31</a> If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, / but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. / Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. ... <a href="/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31-32</a> Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. / Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come. <a href="/proverbs/29-1.htm">Proverbs 29:1</a> A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. <a href="/john/9-31.htm">John 9:31</a> We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will. <a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15</a> When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. <a href="/jeremiah/7-16.htm">Jeremiah 7:16</a> As for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you. <a href="/ezekiel/18-24.htm">Ezekiel 18:24</a> But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die. <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Hebrews 6:4-6</a> It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, / who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age— / and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame. <a href="/1_john/5-16.htm">1 John 5:16</a> If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin. <a href="/psalms/66-18.htm">Psalm 66:18</a> If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. <a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2</a> But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. <a href="/micah/3-4.htm">Micah 3:4</a> Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done. <a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">Proverbs 1:24-28</a> Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding they listened not to the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.sin against<a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8-12</a> If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose; … <a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Deuteronomy 25:1-3</a> If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked… if a man<a href="/1_samuel/3-14.htm">1 Samuel 3:14</a> And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.<a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Numbers 15:30</a> But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.<a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Psalm 51:4,16</a> Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest… who shall<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a> For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;<a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a> Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.hearkened<a href="/deuteronomy/2-30.htm">Deuteronomy 2:30</a> But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.<a href="/joshua/11-20.htm">Joshua 11:20</a> For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.<a href="/2_chronicles/25-16.htm">2 Chronicles 25:16</a> And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.because.<a href="/psalms/116-10.htm">Psalm 116:10</a> I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ruth/4-4.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/ruth/2-15.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/judges/13-23.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/ruth/1-16.htm">Entreat</a> <a href="/judges/13-9.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-6.htm">However</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-10.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/judges/21-11.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/ruth/1-18.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/judges/9-5.htm">Notwithstanding</a> <a href="/ruth/2-16.htm">Rebuke</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-17.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/joshua/24-19.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-13.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/judges/11-27.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/4-20.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-27.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-34.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-20.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">Entreat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-1.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-3.htm">However</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-13.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-10.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-7.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-8.htm">Notwithstanding</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-13.htm">Rebuke</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-13.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-19.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-4.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-5.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 2</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/2-1.htm">Hannah's song in thankfulness</a> 12. <a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">The sin of Eli's sons</a> 18. <a href="/1_samuel/2-18.htm">Samuel's ministry</a> 20. <a href="/1_samuel/2-20.htm">by Eli's blessing Hannah is more fruitful</a> 22. <a href="/1_samuel/2-22.htm">Eli reproves his sons</a> 27. <a href="/1_samuel/2-27.htm">A prophecy against Eli's house</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; This phrase highlights the concept of intercession and mediation in human relationships. In the ancient Israelite context, disputes between individuals could be resolved through the law and priestly mediation. The role of priests as mediators is seen throughout the Old Testament, where they offer sacrifices and prayers on behalf of the people (<a href="/leviticus/4-20.htm">Leviticus 4:20</a>). The idea is that God provides a means for reconciliation and justice among humans, reflecting His desire for peace and order within the community.but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” This part underscores the gravity of sinning directly against God. In the Old Testament, sins against God often involved idolatry, blasphemy, or direct disobedience to His commands. The rhetorical question implies the seriousness of such offenses, suggesting that no human mediator can stand between a sinner and God. This foreshadows the need for a perfect mediator, which Christians believe is fulfilled in Jesus Christ (<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>), who intercedes on behalf of humanity before God.But they would not listen to their father, This refers to the sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, who were priests but acted wickedly (<a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">1 Samuel 2:12-17</a>). Their refusal to heed their father's warning reflects a hardened heart and a rejection of parental and spiritual authority. In the cultural context, honoring one's parents was a fundamental commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a>), and their disobedience signifies a deeper rebellion against God's established order.since the LORD intended to put them to death. This phrase indicates divine judgment. The concept of God hardening hearts or allowing individuals to persist in their sin is seen elsewhere in Scripture, such as with Pharaoh in Exodus (<a href="/exodus/9-12.htm">Exodus 9:12</a>). It reflects the biblical principle that persistent sin leads to judgment (<a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Romans 1:24-28</a>). The death of Eli's sons serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and the seriousness with which God views the corruption of those who are meant to serve Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/eli.htm">Eli</a> - The high priest of Israel and judge, who served at Shiloh. He was the father of Hophni and Phinehas. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hophni_and_phinehas.htm">Hophni and Phinehas</a> - The sons of Eli, who were priests but acted wickedly, showing contempt for the Lord's sacrifices. 3. <a href="/topical/s/shiloh.htm">Shiloh</a> - The religious center of Israel at the time, where the tabernacle was located and where Eli served. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> - The God of Israel, who is holy and just, and who ultimately judges sin. 5. <a href="/topical/i/intercession.htm">Intercession</a> - The act of mediating or pleading on behalf of another, especially in a spiritual or judicial context.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin_against_god.htm">The Seriousness of Sin Against God</a> Sinning against God is a grave matter, as it directly challenges His holiness and authority. This passage reminds us of the need for reverence and obedience to God. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercession.htm">The Role of Intercession</a> While human mediators can intercede in disputes between people, sin against God requires divine intercession. This points to the necessity of Christ's role as our mediator. <a href="/topical/l/listening_to_godly_counsel.htm">Listening to Godly Counsel</a> Hophni and Phinehas ignored their father's warnings, leading to their downfall. We should heed godly advice and correction to avoid similar consequences. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> The passage underscores God's sovereign will in judgment. It is a reminder that God is just and His decisions are righteous, even when they are difficult to understand. <a href="/topical/t/the_need_for_repentance.htm">The Need for Repentance</a> The refusal to listen and repent led to the sons' destruction. This highlights the importance of repentance and turning back to God when we sin.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) Sin against the Lord.--This touches on the mystery of sin. There are transgressions which may again and again receive pardon, but there seems to be a transgression beyond the limits of Divine forgiveness. The pitiful Redeemer, in no obscure language, told His listeners the same awful truth when He warned them of the sin against the Holy Ghost.They hearkened not . . . because the Lord would slay them.--Here the mysteries connected with God's foreknowledge and man's free-will are touched upon. The Lord's resolution to slay them was founded on the eternal foreknowledge of their persistence in wrong-doing.There seems to be a period in the sinner's life when the Spirit of the Eternal ceases to plead; then the man is left to himself, and he feels no longer any remorse for evil done; this is spoken of in <a href="/exodus/4-21.htm" title="And the LORD said to Moses, When you go to return into Egypt, see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in your hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.">Exodus 4:21</a> as "hardening the heart." This period in the life of Hophni and Phinehas apparently had been reached when the Lord resolved to slay them. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/2-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not a man אִ֤ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person sins יֶחֱטָ֨א (ye·ḥĕ·ṭā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn against another man, לְאִישׁ֙ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person God אֱלֹהִ֔ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative can intercede for him, וּפִֽלְל֣וֹ (ū·p̄il·lōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6419.htm">Strong's 6419: </a> To judge, to intercede, pray but if וְאִ֤ם (wə·’im) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not a man אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person sins יֶֽחֱטָא־ (ye·ḥĕ·ṭā-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn against the LORD, לַֽיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who מִ֖י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix can intercede יִתְפַּלֶּל־ (yiṯ·pal·lel-) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6419.htm">Strong's 6419: </a> To judge, to intercede, pray for him?” ל֑וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> But they would not וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no listen יִשְׁמְעוּ֙ (yiš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to their father, אֲבִיהֶ֔ם (’ă·ḇî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father since כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel intended חָפֵ֥ץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2654.htm">Strong's 2654: </a> To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire to put them to death. לַהֲמִיתָֽם׃ (la·hă·mî·ṯām) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/2-25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/2-25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/2-25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/2-25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/2-25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/2-25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/2-25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/2-25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/2-25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/2-25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-25.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 2:25 If one man sin against another God (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/2-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 2:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 2:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/2-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 2:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 2:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>