Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how that they lay with the women who served at the door of the tent of meeting.
While Eli’s sons were growing in disfavor with the Lord and the Israelites (1 Samuel 2:22-25), Samuel was growing in favor with both (1 Samuel 2:26; cf. Luke 2:52) because he was obeying God.