Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 2:25

25 If one man sin against another , the judge shall judge him : but if a man sin against the LORD , who shall intreat for him ? notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them .

By doing any injury.

The Magistrate shall by his Sentence end the difference, and both Parties shall acquiesce in his Determination, and so the Breach shall be made up. The sence is, If onely Man be wronged, Man can right it, and reconcile the Persons.

To wit, in such manner as you have done, directly and immediately, in the matters of his Worship and Service, wilfully and presumptuously.

The offence is of so high a nature, that few or none will dare to intercede for him, but will leave him to the just Judgment of God. He speaks after the manner of Men, who do oft intercede with the Prince, for such as have injured any private Person; but will not presume to do so when the Injury is Committed against his own Person. The Words are, and may be thus rendred, Who shall judge for him? Who shall interpose himself as Umpire, or Arbitrator, between God and him? Who shall compound that Difference? None can or dare do it, and therefore he must be left to the Dreadful, but Righteous Judgment of God: which is your Case and Misery.

i. e. Because God had determined to Destroy them for their many and great Sins; and therefore would not, and did not give them Grace to hearken to Eli's counsel, and to Repent of their Wickedness, but hardned their Hearts to their Destruction.

Marginal references: Heb. God shall judge him. Gr. They shall pray for him to the Lord.; Heb. who shall make himself a Judg for him?