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ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Sam 3:13
1 Sam 3:13
3:13 were blaspheming God. If Eli’s sons were cursing God they were committing an offense worthy of death (Lev. 24:15, 16).
did not restrain them. Eli, in view of his position as high priest, should have taken action to restrain his sons once verbal rebuke proved ineffective (2:29 note; 2 Sam. 13:21 note).