Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
Therefore, the sin of these young men was extremely serious in the LORD's sight, because people were disgusted and turned away from bringing offerings to the LORD.
The writer is explaining that the corrupt priests' behavior was incredibly serious to God because it caused people to lose respect for worship and stop bringing their offerings.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the sons of Eli the high priest, Hophni and Phinehas, who were corrupting the sacrificial system at the tabernacle in Shiloh. They were taking the best portions of sacrifices for themselves and treating God's offerings with contempt. Their behavior was so offensive that it caused the Israelites to despise coming to worship God.
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