1 Samuel 3:12-14 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 3:13

For I have told him, etc. These words may be translated, with the Septuagint and Vulgate, "For I have told him that I would judge his house," referring back to the message of the man of God; or, with the Syriac, "And I will show him that I do judge his house." Forever . I.e. finally; his house shall pass away. His sons made themselves vile. The verb used here invariably means to curse ; but "they cursed themselves" does not, without straining, give a good sense. The Septuagint for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 3:13

Parental restraint. "And he restrained them not." The parental relation was universally regarded in ancient times as one which involved a closer identity between parents and children, and a more absolute authority on the part of the former over the latter, than would now be deemed just. This fact explains many occurrences in the sacred history. It also makes more apparent the inexcusable conduct of Eli in omitting to restrain his sons from their evil way. To every head of a family,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 3:14

Sacrifice nor offering. The first of these is zebach, the sacrifice of an animal by the shedding of its blood; the second is the minchah, or unbloody sacrifice. The guilt of Eli's sons could be purged , i.e. expiated, by none of the appointed offerings for sin, because they had hardened themselves in their wrong doing even after the solemn warning in 1 Samuel 2:27-36 . Hence the marked repetition of the denunciation of finality in their doom. Again it is said that it is forever .... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 3:12

When I begin ... - literally, as in the margin: meaning, I will go through with the performance from first to last. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 3:13

Made themselves vile - Rather, “have cursed themselves,” i. e. brought curses upon themselves.He restrained them not - In the sense of punishing. He did not remove them from their office, which he ought to have done. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 3:14

See the marginal references. The sin of the sons of Eli could not be purged by the appointed sacrifices of the Law. In blessed contrast with this declaration is the assurance of the New Testament 1 John 1:7; Acts 13:39. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 3:12

1 Samuel 3:12. In that day I will perform against Eli, &c. In that time which I have appointed for this work, which was about twenty or thirty years after this threatening. So long space of repentance God allows to this wicked generation. When I begin, &c. Though this vengeance shall be delayed for a season, to manifest my patience, and incite them to repentance; yet when once I begin to inflict, I shall not desist till I have made a full end; or, have fully accomplished all my... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 3:13

1 Samuel 3:13. For the iniquity which he knoweth Here we see the crime of Eli, and cause of all the awful judgments executed on his house. He knew the wickedness of his sons: the man of God told him of it: he heard of it from all the people, 1 Samuel 2:23. And he knew he ought to punish it, and that he was guilty of great iniquity in not doing so. Because his sons made themselves vile Hebrews מקללים להם mekallelim lahem, literally, rendered themselves execrable, or accursed. And he... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 3:14

1 Samuel 3:14. I have sworn Or, I do swear; the past tense being commonly put for the present in the Hebrew tongue. Unto the house of Eli Or, concerning it. Shall not be purged That is, the punishment threatened against Eli and his family shall not be prevented by all their sacrifices, but shall infallibly be executed. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 3:1-18

Judgment on the family of Eli (2:12-3:18)Eli the priest had become the judge, or chief administrator, in Israel. He sat at the door of the house of God where people could freely meet him to seek his advice or ask for directions in disputes (see 1:9; 4:18). His sons, it seems, carried out the routine work in connection with the sacrifices and ceremonies.According to the Levitical law, the portion of the sacrifice that was for God had to be burnt on the altar first, after which the priest and the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 3:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 3:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 3:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 3:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 3:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 3:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 3:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 3:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 3:14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 3:1-18

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