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
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 shows the greedy practice of taking meat with a fork—the very actions God rebukes in v29.
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 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 condemns prophets who lead astray for food — parallel to Eli's sons who abused their office for gain.
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 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 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 records the tabernacle set up at Shiloh — the dwelling place God refers to in His rebuke.
Deuteronomy 12:6 lists the offerings to bring to God's dwelling — the very offerings Eli's sons dishonored.