1 Samuel 2:27-28

The Lord Judges the House of Eli

2:27 A man of God came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Did I not plainly 1  reveal myself to your ancestor’s 2  house when they were in Egypt in the house of Pharaoh? 2:28 I chose your ancestor 3  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 2:35

2:35 Then I will raise up for myself a faithful priest. He will do what is in my heart and soul. I will build for him a secure dynasty 4  and he will serve my chosen one for all time. 5 

1 tn The infinitive absolute appears before the finite verb for emphasis.

2 tn Heb “to your father’s” (also in vv. 28, 30).

3 tn Heb “him”; the referent (Eli’s ancestor, i.e., Aaron) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

4 tn Heb “house.”

5 tn Heb “and he will walk about before my anointed one all the days.”