1 Samuel 2:24

Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.

Cross-reference

In 1 Samuel 2:17, the sin is described as treating the Lord's offering with contempt—the very evil behind the bad report in 2:24.

In 1 Samuel 2:22, the specific sins of Eli's sons are described — lying with women at the tabernacle — which leads to Eli's rebuke here.

Malachi 2:8 Parallel

In Malachi 2:8, priests cause many to stumble by their teaching — a parallel to Eli's sons causing the Lord's people to sin through their actions.

In Matthew 18:7, Jesus warns of woe to those who cause others to sin — directly applicable to Eli's sons who caused the Lord's people to sin.

In Revelation 2:20, Jezebel seduces God's servants into sexual immorality — a parallel to Eli's sons causing the Lord's people to sin through their immoral acts.

In 1 Kings 16:2, God rebukes Baasha for making Israel sin, echoing Eli's concern about his sons causing the people to sin.

Acts 6:3 Contrast

In Acts 6:3, the church seeks men of good reputation—contrasting the evil report of Eli's sons that caused the Lord's people to transgress.

In 1 Timothy 3:7, church leaders must have a good testimony—opposite to Eli's sons, whose evil report made the Lord's people transgress.

In Exodus 32:21, Moses confronts Aaron for causing the people to sin — a parallel to Eli's sons causing Israel to sin.

In 1 Kings 15:26, Nadab follows Jeroboam's sin of making Israel sin — a parallel to Eli's sons causing the people to sin.

In 1 Kings 15:30, Jeroboam is condemned for making Israel sin — a parallel to Eli's sons causing the Lord's people to sin.

In 2 Kings 10:31, Jehu follows Jeroboam's pattern of making Israel sin, echoing how Eli's sons caused the people to sin.

3 John 1:12 Contrast

In 3 John 1:12, Demetrius has a good testimony—contrasting the evil report of Eli's sons that caused transgression.