1 Samuel 2:24
1 Samuel 2:24 in Multiple Translations
No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people.
Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD’s people to transgress.
Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah’s people to transgress.
No, my sons, the account which is given me, which the Lord's people are sending about, is not good.
No, my sons, the report I hear about you from the Lord's people isn't good.
Do no more, my sonnes, for it is no good report that I heare, which is, that ye make the Lords people to trespasse.
Nay, my sons; for the report which I am hearing is not good causing the people of Jehovah to transgress. —
No, my sons; for it is not a good report that I hear! You make the LORD’s people disobey.
No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
Do not so, my sons: for it is no good report that I hear, that you make the people of the Lord to transgress.
My sons, stop it! The reports about you that the people who belong to Yahweh tell others are terrible [EUP]!
My sons, stop it. Lots of God’s people talk about you. That bad news is everywhere.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Samuel 2:24
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1 Samuel 2:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אַ֖ל
בָּנָ֑/י
כִּ֠י
לֽוֹא
טוֹבָ֤ה
הַ/שְּׁמֻעָה֙
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
אָנֹכִ֣י
שֹׁמֵ֔עַ
מַעֲבִרִ֖ים
עַם
יְהוָֽה
אַ֖ל
ʼal
H408
not
Part
בָּנָ֑/י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp | Suff
כִּ֠י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
לֽוֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
טוֹבָ֤ה
ṭôwb
H2896
pleasant
Adj
הַ/שְּׁמֻעָה֙
shᵉmûwʻâh
H8052
tidings
Art | N-fs
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
אָנֹכִ֣י
ʼânôkîy
H595
I
Pron
שֹׁמֵ֔עַ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal
מַעֲבִרִ֖ים
ʻâbar
H5674
to pass
V-Hiphil
עַם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Samuel 2:24
אַ֖ל
ʼal
H408
"not"
Part
Means not or nothing, used to express negation, as in the phrase do not or let not be.
Definition: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)
Usage: Occurs in 572 OT verses. KJV: nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than. See also: Genesis 13:8; Joshua 11:6; 1 Chronicles 22:13.
בָּנָ֑/י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
כִּ֠י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
לֽוֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
טוֹבָ֤ה
ṭôwb
H2896
"pleasant"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.
הַ/שְּׁמֻעָה֙
shᵉmûwʻâh
H8052
"tidings"
Art | N-fs
This Hebrew word means news or a report, often referring to a message or announcement, like the tidings of Jesus' birth in the Gospel of Luke.
Definition: 1) report, news, rumour 1a) report, news, tidings 1b) mention
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: bruit, doctrine, fame, mentioned, news, report, rumor, tidings. See also: 1 Samuel 2:24; Isaiah 28:19; Psalms 112:7.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
אָנֹכִ֣י
ʼânôkîy
H595
"I"
Pron
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Definition: I (first pers. sing.) Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: I, me, [idiom] which. See also: Genesis 3:10; Deuteronomy 11:26; 2 Samuel 3:39.
שֹׁמֵ֔עַ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
מַעֲבִרִ֖ים
ʻâbar
H5674
"to pass"
V-Hiphil
This verb can mean to cross over or transition from one thing to another, and is sometimes used to describe being arrogant or crossing a boundary.
Definition: 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote 1d2) to cause to pass through 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over
Usage: Occurs in 493 OT verses. KJV: alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. See also: Genesis 8:1; Deuteronomy 27:2; 1 Samuel 25:19.
עַם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — 1 Samuel 2:24
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- 1 Samuel 2:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 2:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 2:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:24
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:24
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:24
- Sermons on 1 Samuel 2:24
Context — Eli’s Wicked Sons
22Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
23“Why are you doing these things?” Eli said to his sons. “I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people.
24No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people.
25If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death. 26And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.Cross References
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| 1 | Malachi 2:8 | But you have departed from the way, and your instruction has caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the LORD of Hosts. |
| 2 | 1 Timothy 3:7 | Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil. |
| 3 | Acts 6:3 | Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them |
| 4 | 2 Peter 2:18 | With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error. |
| 5 | 1 Samuel 2:22 | Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. |
| 6 | 3 John 1:12 | Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true. |
| 7 | Revelation 2:20 | But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols. |
| 8 | Exodus 32:21 | “What did this people do to you,” Moses asked Aaron, “that you have led them into so great a sin?” |
| 9 | 1 Kings 15:30 | because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he had provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger. |
| 10 | Matthew 18:7 | Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come! |
1 Samuel 2:24 Summary
This verse is saying that Eli's sons were doing things that were not pleasing to God, and people were talking about it, which is a clear violation of God's commands in Exodus 20:17 and Leviticus 18:8. As a result, Eli's sons had a bad reputation among the people of God, which can lead to a loss of credibility and trust, as warned in Proverbs 22:1. We should strive to have a good report among our fellow believers, as encouraged in Philippians 2:15 and 1 Peter 2:12, by living in a way that honors God and is above reproach, as taught in 1 Thessalonians 5:23 and 1 Timothy 4:12. By doing so, we can bring glory to God and be a positive influence on those around us, as seen in Matthew 5:16 and 1 Peter 2:12.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Eli's sons receive a bad report from the people of God?
Eli's sons received a bad report because of their wicked deeds, including sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, as mentioned in 1 Samuel 2:22, which is a clear violation of God's commands in Exodus 20:17 and Leviticus 18:8.
What does it mean to have a bad report circulating among the LORD's people?
Having a bad report circulating among the LORD's people means that the actions and behavior of Eli's sons were known and disapproved of by the community of believers, as seen in 1 Samuel 2:23, and this can lead to a loss of credibility and trust, as warned in Proverbs 22:1.
How should we respond when we hear a bad report about someone?
When we hear a bad report about someone, we should respond with prayer and concern, rather than gossip or judgment, as encouraged in James 1:26 and 1 Thessalonians 5:14, and we should also consider the importance of correcting and restoring the individual, as taught in Matthew 18:15 and Galatians 6:1.
What can we learn from Eli's response to his sons' behavior?
We can learn from Eli's response that as leaders and parents, it is our responsibility to address and correct sinful behavior in those under our care, as seen in 1 Samuel 2:23-25, and we should do so in a spirit of love and concern, as modeled in 1 Corinthians 4:14 and Hebrews 12:11.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can ensure that my actions and behavior are above reproach, and that I have a good report among my fellow believers, as encouraged in Philippians 2:15 and 1 Peter 2:12?
- How can I respond to criticism or a bad report about myself in a way that honors God, as taught in 1 Peter 2:20 and 1 Peter 3:17?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be compromising my witness or bringing a bad report to the name of Christ, and how can I make changes to align myself with God's will, as encouraged in Romans 12:2 and 2 Corinthians 5:20?
- How can I use my influence and position to address and correct sinful behavior in those around me, as taught in Matthew 18:15 and Galatians 6:1?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 2:24
Nay, my sons,.... This seems to be too soft and smooth an appellation, too kind and endearing, considering the offence they were guilty of, and were now reproving for; rather they deserved to be
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 2:24
And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:24
Words too mild for such diabolical actions. Ye make the Lord’ s people to transgress; either, 1. The women that by your instigation were drawn to folly. Or, 2. Others who are easily brought to follow your pernicious example. Or, 3. Other persons of pious and honest minds, whom therefore he calls the Lord’ s people by way of distinction from the children of Belial, who were so highly offended. with the great dishonour done to God and to his worship, and with the horrible wickedness of the priests, that upon that occasion they were hurried into the other extreme, and lived in the neglect and contempt of their own indispensable duty of offering sacrifices, because they came through the priests’ hands.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:24
1 Samuel 2:24 Nay, my sons; for [it is] no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD’ S people to transgress.Ver. 24. Nay, my sons.] Too mild all along. He should have said as Isaiah 57:3-4, "Draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore," &c., ye degenerate brood and sons of Belial, and not of Eli; ye brats of fathomless perdition, &c. For it is no good report that I hear.] He should have said, It is stark stinking naught that I hear, and woe is me that I yet live to hear it; it had been better that I had died long since, or that you had been buried alive, than thus to live and stink above ground. But he saith only, "I hear ill of you by all the people": as if he went only upon hearsay; and were put on by the people thus to check them. Ye make the Lord’ s people to transgress.] Or, To cry out: to transgress, even to a cry, by their abhorring the sacrifices, - see 1 Samuel 2:17 - which they did, but ought not to have done, - for the evil lives of those profligate priests.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:24
(24) Ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.—The life led by the priests publicly in the sanctuary, with their evident scornful unbelief in the divinely established holy ordinances on the one hand, and their unblushing immorality on the other, corrupted the inner religious life of the whole people.
Sermons on 1 Samuel 2:24
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Homily 8 on the Acts of the Apostles by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches on the miraculous healing of a lame man by Peter and John at the temple, emphasizing the power of faith and the compassion of God. The man, who had been la |
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The Message of Malachi by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan delivers a profound sermon on 'The Message of Malachi,' emphasizing God's unfailing love and the human tendency to fail in maintaining true relationships with Hi |
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Epistle 211 by George Fox | George Fox preaches a powerful message warning those who have turned back to the world's ways after knowing the truth, causing stumbling blocks for others and grieving the righteou |
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Beware of a Satanic Set-Up by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by emphasizing the urgency of the times, stating that the night is far spent and the day is at hand. He urges the listeners to cast off the work |
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(Basics) 24. More Reasons for Failure by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the reasons why many people fall into sin. The first reason is that they don't run away from temptation and instead expose themselves to it. T |
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Filling That Which Is Filled by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the importance of genuine prayer and the moral poverty he sees in pulpit prayers in America. He emphasizes that success in preaching should |
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(Om Orientation) Real Christian Morals - Part 1 by George Verwer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the topic of sexual immorality and its consequences. He starts by referencing the story of Reuben in Genesis 35, who committed immorality and |