25 If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him?” Notwithstanding, they didn’t listen to the voice of their father, because the LORD intended to kill them.

26 The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with the LORD, and also with men.

27 A man of God came to Eli, and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Did I reveal myself to the house of your father, when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house?