Michelle
This passage talks about Eli, the priest, and his son's and how they were doing wicked things to the people. The Lord was upset because Eli knew what they were doing and didn't do anything about it. Eli blessed Samuel's parents because they gave him to the Lord. But the Lord says the House of Eli is to be no more and that his sons will die young and God will bring up another to be priest. Chapter 3 talks about when God comes to Samuel and he did not know it was God talking to him. Once Eli told him, then God spoke to him again and shared with Samuel what would happen to Eli's family. And Samuel was recognized as a prophet of the Lord.
This proverb is another warning against adultery. This one goes into the jealousy arousing the husband's fury at the end of it and how he will show no mercy. It also likens it to putting fire in your lap. I find some of these analogies interesting, but they do paint a good picture and I can see how they are meant to dissuade you from doing the sin.
Julie
I am not sure that I can say much more than you have already said. This passage does fall in line with the previous proverb that we read.
I think that this one also incites the need for Wisdom and a reminder that adultery can lead to more because it is done without remorse. So, the need for Wisdom is heavy here in order to make good decisions and to not be tempted.
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