Why the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture before Genesis 6:11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. Genesis 10:9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: why it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD. Genesis 13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. 2 Kings 21:6 And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards... Psalm 51:4 Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight: that you might be justified when you speak... Isaiah 3:8 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD... abhorred Malachi 2:8,13 But you are departed out of the way; you have caused many to stumble at the law; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi... Matthew 18:7 Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!
Context The Sins of Eli's Sons
12Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. 13And the priest's custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a meat hook of three teeth in his hand; 14And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the meat hook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites that came thither. 15Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of you, but raw. 16And if any man said to him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as your soul desires; then he would answer him, No; but you shall give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force. 17Why the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD. 18But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. 19Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. 20And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give you seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went to their own home. 21And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore the sin of the young men was exceeding great before the Lord: because they withdrew men from the sacrifice of the Lord.
Darby Bible Translation
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.
King James Bible
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
And the sin of the young men is very great in the presence of Jehovah, for the men have despised the offering of Jehovah.
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