Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 2:23

23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things ? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people .

As those above mentioned, v. 13. and v. 22. Eli's Sin in this matter was not onely that he reproved them too gently, and generally, and sparingly; but especially, that he contented himself with a Verbal Rebuke, and did not restrain them, as is said, Chap. 3. 13. and inflict those Punishments upon them, of putting them out of their Priests Office, and cutting them off from Gods People; which such high Crimes deserved by Gods Law, and which he as Judge and High-Priest ought to have done, without all respect of persons.

That dwell here, or come hither to Worship.

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