1 Samuel 2:12
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Hannah's Song of Thanksgiving exalts God who reverses fortunes—lifting the poor and humbling the proud—in terms that anticipate the Magnificat. Meanwhile, Eli's sons Hophni and Phinehas are corrupt—taking more than their priestly portion and sleeping with the women serving at …
Other Translations
Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah.
and the sons of Eli <FI>are<Fi> sons of worthlessness, they have not known Jehovah.
Now the sons of Eli were evil and good-for-nothing men, having no knowledge of the Lord.
Cross References
Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, …
And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not …
Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the …
Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him.
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no …
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his …
And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and …
And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against …
The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also …
Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord.