Nadab did what was evil in the Lord’s sight and walked in the ways of his father and the sin he had caused Israel to commit.
1 Samuel 2:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised No, my sons, the news I hear the Lord’s people spreading is not good. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD's people to transgress. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition No, my sons; it is no good report which I hear the Lord's people spreading abroad. American Standard Version (1901) Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah’s people to transgress. Common English Bible No, my sons. Don’t do this. The report I hear spreading among God’s people isn’t good. Catholic Public Domain Version My sons, do not be willing. For it is no good report that I am hearing, so that you would cause the people of the Lord to transgress. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Do not so, my sons: for it is no good report that I hear, that you make the people of the Lord to transgress. |
Nadab did what was evil in the Lord’s sight and walked in the ways of his father and the sin he had caused Israel to commit.
This was because Jeroboam had angered the Lord God of Israel by the sins he had committed and had caused Israel to commit.
Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart. He did not turn from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.
Then Moses asked Aaron, ‘What did these people do to you that you have led them into such a grave sin? ’
‘You, on the other hand, have turned from the way. You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have violated the covenant of Levi,’ says the Lord of Armies.
Woe to the world because of offences. For offences will inevitably come, but woe to that person by whom the offence comes.
Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
through glory and dishonour, through slander and good report; regarded as deceivers, yet true;
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the devil’s trap.
For by uttering boastful, empty words, they seduce, with fleshly desires and debauchery, people who have barely escaped from those who live in error.
Everyone speaks well of Demetrius #– #even the truth itself. And we also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.
But I have this against you: You tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and teaches and deceives my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat meat sacrificed to idols.
So the servants’ sin was very severe in the presence of the Lord, because the men treated the Lord’s offering with contempt.
Now Eli was very old. He heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
He said to them, ‘Why are you doing these things? I have heard about your evil actions from all these people.