1 Samuel 2:18-26

18But Samuel ministered before the Lord, even as a child, wearing a linen ephod.

19Moreover his mother used to make him a little robe, and bring it to him year by year when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

20And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, “The Lord give you descendants from this woman for the loan that was given to the Lord.” Then they would go to their own home.

21And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

22Now Eli was very old; and he heard everything his sons did to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.

23So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.

24No, my sons! For it is not a good report that I hear. You make the Lord’s people transgress.

25If one man sins against another, God will judge him. But if a man sins against the Lord, who will intercede for him?” Nevertheless they did not heed the voice of their father, because the Lord desired to kill them.

26And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the Lord and men.