KJV ORIGINAL
For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I have told him that I will punish his family forever because of the sin he knows about. His sons acted wickedly, and he did not stop them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Samuel that He will punish Eli's family forever because Eli knew his sons were sinning but failed to stop them.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to Eli the priest, whose sons Hophni and Phinehas were corrupt priests who abused their positions at the tabernacle, taking offerings improperly and being sexually immoral. Eli was aware of their behavior but only gave them weak rebukes instead of removing them from their priestly duties. God had already sent an unnamed prophet to warn Eli about this judgment earlier.
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