1 Samuel 2:29

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 yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 2:13–17 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 2:13-17, Eli's sons take meat before the fat is burned—the specific sin God accuses in 2:29.

1 Samuel 2:14 Historical context

1 Samuel 2:14 shows the greedy practice of taking meat with a fork—the very actions God rebukes in v29.

1 Samuel 2:36 Historical context

1 Samuel 2:36 foretells the humiliating future of Eli’s house—a direct consequence of the sin rebuked in v29.

Ezekiel 13:19 condemns profaning God for handfuls of barley — parallel to Eli's sons profaning offerings for food.

Matthew 10:37 commands putting Christ above family — the opposite of Eli's honoring his sons above God.

Luke 14:26 Contrast

Luke 14:26 directly contrasts Eli's honoring his sons above God: Jesus demands hating family to follow him, putting God first.

Malachi 1:13 describes priests wearying of offerings and bringing blemished sacrifices — mirroring Eli's sons' scorn for God's sacrifice.

Malachi 1:12 rebukes priests for profaning the Lord's table — same contempt for offerings as Eli's sons showed.

Micah 3:5 Parallel

Micah 3:5 condemns prophets who lead astray for food — parallel to Eli's sons who abused their office for gain.

Hosea 4:8 Parallel

Hosea 4:8 says priests feed on the sin of the people — same sin as Eli's sons who ate the sin offerings greedily.

Ezekiel 34:2 rebukes shepherds who feed themselves instead of the flock — directly parallel to Eli and his sons feeding on the offerings.

Isaiah 56:11 condemns greedy shepherds who never have enough — exactly like Eli and his sons fattening themselves on offerings.

Deuteronomy 33:9 praises Levi for disregarding family to keep God's word — opposite of Eli who honored sons above God.

Philippians 3:19 describes those whose 'god is their belly' — directly echoes Eli's sons fattening themselves on offerings.

Hebrews 12:7 teaches that fathers must discipline their sons — Eli did not restrain his sons, so God disciplined him.

1 Timothy 3:5 links household management to church leadership — Eli's failure to manage his sons disqualified him, as here.

Titus 1:6 Parallel

Titus 1:6 requires elders' children to be faithful — Eli's rebellious sons show he failed this qualification for leadership.

Leviticus 7:23 prohibits eating fat; Eli’s sons violated this command by taking the choicest parts for themselves.

Malachi 2:3 Parallel

Malachi 2:3 pronounces judgment on priests despising God's name by corrupt offerings — mirrors God's rebuke of Eli's sons.

Ezekiel 22:26 rebukes priests for profaning holy things—a strong parallel to Eli's sons dishonoring God's offerings.

Deuteronomy 32:15 uses the same 'grew fat' imagery for Israel forsaking God — Eli's sons fattened themselves on offerings, rejecting God's command.

Romans 16:18 describes those who serve their own appetites, paralleling Eli’s sons who fattened themselves on offerings instead of serving God.

Joshua 18:1 Historical context

Joshua 18:1 records the tabernacle set up at Shiloh — the dwelling place God refers to in His rebuke.

Deuteronomy 12:6 Historical context

Deuteronomy 12:6 lists the offerings to bring to God's dwelling — the very offerings Eli's sons dishonored.