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I Samuel 2:36

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And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’”

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 36

In this chapter we have, I. Hannah's song of thanksgiving to God for his favour to her in giving her Samuel (Sa1 2:1-10). II. Their return to their family, with Eli's blessing (Sa1 2:11, Sa1 2:20). The increase of their family (Sa1 2:21). Samuel's growth and improvement (Sa1 2:11, Sa1 2:18, Sa1 2:21, Sa1 2:26), and the care Hannah took to clothe him (Sa1 2:19). III. The great wickedness of Eli's sons (Sa1 2:12-17, Sa1 2:22). IV. The over-mild reproof that Eli gave them for it (Sa1 2:23-25). V. The justly dreadful message God sent him by a prophet, threatening the ruin of his family for the wickedness of his sons (Sa1 2:27-36).

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Strong's Concordancev. 36

יָתַר (yâthar, H3498) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left;… בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) שָׁחָה (shâchâh, H7812) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God) אֲגוֹרָה (ʼăgôwrâh, H95) — properly, something gathered, i.e. perhaps a grain or berry; used only of a small… כֶּסֶף (keçeph, H3701) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money כִּכָּר (kikkâr, H3603) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or… לֶחֶם (lechem, H3899) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) סָפַח (çâphach, H5596) — properly, to scrape out, but in certain peculiar senses (of removal or association) אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first כְּהֻנָּה (kᵉhunnâh, H3550) — priesthood אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) פַּת (path, H6595) — a bit

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I Kings 2:27rank 4

So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.

Malachi 1:13rank 2

You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.

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