Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 2:29
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1 Samuel2:29
29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice , and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation, and honourest thy sons above me , to make your selves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
Using them irreverently, contemptuously, and prophanely; both by abusing them to your own Luxury, and by causing the People to abhor and neglect them. He chargeth Eli with his Sons faults.
Permitting them to dishonour and injure me, by taking my part to themselves; [illegible: 1 word] rather to offend me by thy connivence at their sin, than to displease them by severe rebukes, and effectual restraints, and just punishments; and so prefer their will, and pleasure, and honour, before mine.
To Pamper your selves. This you did not out of any necessity, but out of meer Luxury.
Not contented with those parts which I had allotted you, you invaded those choice Parts which I reserved for my self.
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