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1 Samuel 2:18

Samuel
Serving others

16 And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”

17 Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.

Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

19 Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice.

20 And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the LORD give you children by this woman in place of the one she dedicated to the LORD.” Then they would go home.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.
KJV
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
WEB
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.
ASV
But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
DARBY
And Samuel ministered before Jehovah, a boy girded with a linen ephod.
BLB
And Samuel ministered before YHWH, a boy girded with an ephod of linen.
ÅB
Men Samuel tjente for Herrens åsyn - en ung gutt kledd i en livkjortel av lerret.
OTB
Men Samuel tjente foran Herren—en gutt iført en lin efod.
B1930
Men Samuel tjente for Herrens åsyn - en ung gutt klædd i en livkjortel av lerret.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 28:4

    These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.

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  • 1 Samuel 3:1

    And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare and visions were scarce.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:11

    Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.

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  • 2 Samuel 6:14

    And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,

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  • 1 Samuel 22:18

    So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:27

    Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:28

    And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the offerings of the Israelites made by fire.

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  • Leviticus 8:7

    He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him.

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