Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD's offering with contempt. Cross References 1 Samuel 2:16 And if any man said to him, "The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want," the servant would reply, "No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!" 1 Samuel 3:13 I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them. Malachi 2:7 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts. Treasury of Scripture Why the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD. before Genesis 6:11 Genesis 10:9 Genesis 13:13 abhorred Malachi 2:8,13 Matthew 18:7 |