1 Samuel 2:24 Meaning and Explanation
“Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD’s people to transgress.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Eli pleads with his sons, warning that the bad reports about them are leading the Lord's people into sin.
What Does 1 Samuel 2:24 Mean?
Eli continues his appeal, 'Nay, my sons.' He tells them the report is not good and warns of the wider damage: they are causing 'the LORD's people to transgress,' spreading their corruption to the nation.
Eli rightly sees that his sons' sin does not stay contained. Leaders who do evil draw others into evil with them. His concern for the people is genuine, yet his plea remains only that, a plea. The verse highlights how the failure of those in sacred office ripples outward, leading many astray. Sin in leadership is never private; it shapes the spiritual life of all who follow.
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What does 1 Samuel 2:24 mean?
Eli pleads with his sons, warning that the bad reports about them are leading the Lord's people into sin.