Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

Bible References

Ministered

1 Samuel 2:11
Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the boy ministered to the Lord before Eli the priest.
1 Samuel 3:1
Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord before Eli. And word from the Lord was rare in those days, visions were infrequent.

A linen ephod

1 Samuel 22:18
Then the king said to Doeg, “You turn around and attack the priests.” And Doeg the Edomite turned around and attacked the priests, and he killed that day eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
Exodus 28:4
These are the garments which they shall make: a breastpiece and an ephod and a robe and a tunic of checkered work, a turban and a sash, and they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, that he may minister as priest to Me.
Leviticus 8:7
He put the tunic on him and girded him with the sash, and clothed him with the robe and put the ephod on him; and he girded him with the artistic band of the ephod, with which he tied it to him.
2 Samuel 6:14
And David was dancing before the Lord with all his might, and David was wearing a linen ephod.