I have already told him that I am going to punish his family forever because his sons have spoken evil things against me. Eli knew they were doing this, but he did not stop them.

Children just naturally do silly, careless things, but a good spanking will teach them how to behave.

Don't hesitate to discipline children. A good spanking won't kill them.

As a matter of fact, it may save their lives.

Correction and discipline are good for children. If they have their own way, they will make their mothers ashamed of them.

Have you forgotten the encouraging words which God speaks to you as his children? "My child, pay attention when the Lord corrects you, and do not be discouraged when he rebukes you.

Because the Lord corrects everyone he loves, and punishes everyone he accepts as a child."

He had a son named Saul, a handsome man in the prime of life. Saul was a foot taller than anyone else in Israel and more handsome as well.

So they ran and brought Saul out to the people, and they could see that he was a foot taller than anyone else.

There was no one in Israel as famous for his good looks as Absalom; he had no defect from head to toe.

Chileab, whose mother was Abigail, Nabal's widow, from Carmel; Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith; Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital;

(SEE 3:1)