The Law of Moses defined exactly what the priest’s portion of every peace offering was to be (Leviticus 7:31–35), and it also gave expr…

The Service of the boy Samuel in the Sanctuary—The Dissolute Life of the Sons of Eli—The Doom of the House of Ithamar.

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And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh …

And the priest's custom with the people was
Not what was according to the will and law of God, but which the sons of Eli had i…

Samuel, being devoted to the Lord in a special manner, was from a child employed about the sanctuary in the services he was capable of. As he did t…