1 Samuel 2:28
2:28 I chose your ancestor 1 from all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer sacrifice on my altar, to burn incense, and to bear the ephod before me. I gave to your ancestor’s house all the fire offerings made by the Israelites.
1 Samuel 17:25
17:25 The men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who is coming up? He does so 2 to defy Israel. But the king will make the man who can strike him down very wealthy! He will give him his daughter in marriage, and he will make his father’s house exempt from tax obligations in Israel.”
1 Samuel 22:15
22:15 Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse 3 his servant or any of my father’s house. For your servant is not aware of all this – not in whole or in part!” 4
1 tn Heb “him”; the referent (Eli’s ancestor, i.e., Aaron) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “he is coming up.”
3 tn Heb “set a matter against.”
4 tn Heb “small or great.”