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The Honor of the Priesthood
Commentators explain that this verse is a list of the incredible privileges God bestowed upon Eli's family line. These included being chosen from all of Israel to serve as priests, offering sacrifices, burning incense, and wearing the sacred ephod, which was used to discern God's will. God also provided generously for their material needs from the offerings.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 2:28
18th Century
Theologian
An ephod - The High Priest’s ephod, which contained the Urim and Thummim.
Did I give ... - The bountiful provision God made for…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 2:11–36
19th Century
Bishop
The Service of the boy Samuel in the Sanctuary—The Dissolute Life of the Sons of Eli—The Doom of the House of Ithamar.
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 2:28–30
19th Century
Preacher
Out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the…
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John Gill
On 1 Samuel 2:28
17th Century
Pastor
And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my
priest
He did; of all t…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 2:27–36
17th Century
Minister
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 …