Zadok is meant rather than Samuel. The High Priesthood continued in the direct descendants of Zadok as long as the monarchy lasted (see [Reference …

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

But now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Behold, t…

And I will raise up a faithful priest
Not Samuel, as some, for he was not of the seed of Aaron, and of the priestly …

Those who allow their children to follow any evil way, and do not use their authority to restrain and punish them, in effect honour them more than …