1 Samuel 2:12

“Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.”

"Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD." - 1 Samuel 2:12
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What does 1 Samuel 2:12 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 2:12 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD." This verse comes from the book of 1 Samuel, which tells the story of the prophet Samuel and the transition of Israel from judges to kings…

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Understanding the Sons of Eli: A Call to Holiness

In the sacred pages of the Bible, there are moments that seem to linger longer, offering profound lessons about God’s character and human choices. 1 Samuel 2:12 presents one such moment: "Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD" (KJV). This stark…

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A Prayer for Spiritually Lost Leaders

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the grave warning found in 1 Samuel 2:12, which states, "Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD." Lord, I approach You with a heart burdened by the reality of spiritual blindness that can…

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1 Samuel 2:12 - "¶ Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD."
1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
2 Samuel 1:12 - "And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword."
1 Samuel 12
1 Samuel 4:12
2 Samuel 5:12
2 Samuel 12:2 - "The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:"
2 Samuel 2:12 - "¶ And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon."
1 Samuel 12:3
1 Samuel 12:13
2 Samuel 12:12 - "For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun."
1 Samuel 12:13
2 Samuel 12:1 - "And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor."
1 Samuel 12:18 - "So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel."
1 Samuel 12:2 - "And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day."
1 Samuel 12:6 - "¶ And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt."
1 Samuel 13:12 Saul's disobedience
1 Samuel 13:12 No face of persons
1 Samuel 1:12 - "And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth."
1 Samuel 12:1 - "And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you."
2 Samuel 12:26 - "And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city."
1 Samuel 18:12 - "¶ And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul."