Question 6
Parental ResponsibilityWhich of the following was responsible for the misdeeds of the sons of Eli?
- A.Their own stupidity
- B.Their father's lack of parental responsibility
- C.The tempting situation under which they grew up
- D.Their lack of religious and moral education
- E.The absence of prophecy in Israel.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (Their father's lack of parental responsibility)
Explanation
God judged Eli's house because he knew his sons were blaspheming God and did not restrain them (1 Samuel 3:13).