Ik heb hem laten weten dat Ik zijn familie zal straffen voor de slechte dingen die zij doen terwijl hij ervan wist. Want zijn zonen hebben geen ontzag voor Mij. Daarmee hebben ze er zelf voor gezorgd dat ze vervloekt zijn. En Eli heeft hen zelfs niet boos aangekeken.
Wat betekent dit?
God is speaking to Samuel about Eli, a priest. God says He will punish Eli's family forever because Eli knew his sons were doing bad things but didn't stop them.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
Imagine if your friend was doing something naughty, and you knew it but didn't tell a grown-up. You'd be in trouble too because you didn't stop them. That's what happened here, but it was a big deal for God.
Historische achtergrond
The book of 1 Samuel was written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad, around the 11th century BC. It was written for the Israelites to remember God's power and to show the importance of obedience and justice.
Toepassing voor vandaag
A modern example could be a parent who knows their child is involved in drugs but doesn't take action. The parent could be held responsible for not stopping the harmful behavior.