16 And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!” 17 Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt. 18 Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.
1 Samuel 2:16–18
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