1 Samuel 2:25 — Meaning and Application

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“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.”

1 Samuel 2:25

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And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. {of your...: or, evil words of you}

Nay, my sons; for {it is} no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress. {transgress: or, cry out}

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.

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?

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1 Samuel 2:1

"And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation."

1 Samuel 2:2

"{There is} none holy as the LORD: for {there is} none beside thee: neither {is there} any rock like our God."

1 Samuel 2:3

"Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let {not} arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD {is} a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. {arrogancy: Heb. hard}"

1 Samuel 2:4

"The bows of the mighty men {are} broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength."

1 Samuel 2:5

"{They that were} full have hired out themselves for bread; and {they that were} hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble."

1 Samuel 2:6

"The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up."

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