For the rest of 1 Samuel 2 we see a back and forth contrast between Eli’s sons and Samuel. They couldn’t be more of a contrast.
Samuel, who assisted Eli in the temple knew God and served Him. Eli’s sons, Hophni and Phineas did not know God.
What a terrible sadness to think of two sons who were not just apathetic or casual about their relationship to God, but did not even know Him at all.
This reminds is us that being a religious family doesn’t mean anything. Everyone must come to a relationship with God on their own. Hophni and Phineas should have assumed their priestly duties, but they were corrupt.
Everyone needs to be sure that their faith is theirs, not their parents, not their church, and not their society.
‘The did not know the Lord’ may the saddest words of all.
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