Commentary for I Samuel 2:24
אַ֖ל בָּנָ֑י כִּ֠י לֽוֹא־טוֹבָ֤ה הַשְּׁמֻעָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י שֹׁמֵ֔עַ מַעֲבִרִ֖ים עַם־יְהוָֽה׃
Nay, my sons; for it is no good report which I hear the LORD’S people do spread abroad.
Rashi on I Samuel
That I hear being passed on by Adonoy's people. The rumor which השם's people are spreading about you, an expression similar to, "and they proclaimed [וַיַעֲבִירוּ] throughout the camp;13Shemos 36:6. meaning, they let out a rumor about you which is not good.14Although it was only a rumor, kohanim are held accountable even for an appearance of impropriety.
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