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Phinelas in I Sam 1:3? The sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas (1 Sam. 1:3), were "sons of Belial." The name carries a sense of "worthlessness." There is here no suggestion of a proper name. 'Belial' has acquired the meaning of Satan or Anti-Christ. The root word displays the idea of wicked, useless, of no profit. The general rule is that children will usually follow in the spiritual footsteps of a father. The problem with Eli was that he knew that his sons were using the office of the priesthood for their own political and material gain and he closed his eyes to it. Consequently, God indicts Eli for honoring his sons above him (29).
Another striking thought is that these men "knew not the Lord" and were leading the people in spiritual things. There are at least three besetting sins of those who are young and in God's service. First, unbelief; second, the love of money; lastly, familiarity. The young man may lose sight of his purposes and goals in the ministry. It becomes his job or a "racket", the work becomes mechanical, routine and consequently fleshly and totally self motivated (Mal. 1:6,7,13).
The horrible result of the sin of Hophni and Phinehas was that because of their selfishness, greed and insincerity, the people could see that the ministry had become a "racket", the reality and purpose was lost and "men abhorred the offering of the Lord". (17). See (Leviticus 3:3,4,10-16:7).
What is there to understand concerning those who say they are priests, yet disservice the priesthood? What contributed to these men being as they were?
Another striking thought is that these men "knew not the Lord" and were leading the people in spiritual things. There are at least three besetting sins of those who are young and in God's service. First, unbelief; second, the love of money; lastly, familiarity. The young man may lose sight of his purposes and goals in the ministry. It becomes his job or a "racket", the work becomes mechanical, routine and consequently fleshly and totally self motivated (Mal. 1:6,7,13).
The horrible result of the sin of Hophni and Phinehas was that because of their selfishness, greed and insincerity, the people could see that the ministry had become a "racket", the reality and purpose was lost and "men abhorred the offering of the Lord". (17). See (Leviticus 3:3,4,10-16:7).
What is there to understand concerning those who say they are priests, yet disservice the priesthood? What contributed to these men being as they were?