1 Samuel 2:25
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.
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
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.
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.
If one man does wrong to another, God will be his judge: but if a man's sin is against the Lord, who will take up his cause? But they gave no attention to the voice of their father, for it was the Lord's purpose to send destruction on them.
Cross References
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he …
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice …
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever …
And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be purged …
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when …
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth …
Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with …