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 went Elkanah to Ramah, unto his own house, - but, the boy, remained ministering unto Yahweh, before Eli the priest.
1 Samuel 3:1
Now, the boy Samuel, was ministering unto Yahweh, before Eli, - and, the word of Yahweh, had become rare in those days, there was no well-known vision.

A linen ephod

1 Samuel 22:18
Then said the king to Doeg, Turn, thou, and fall upon the priests. So Doeg the Edomite turned, and, himself, fell upon the priests, and put to death, that day, four score and five men bearing an ephod of linen;
Exodus 28:4
These, therefore are the garments which they shall make - a breastpiece, and an ephod and a robe, and a tunic of checker work, a turban and a girdle, - so shall they make holy garments for Aaron thy brother and for his sons, for ministering as priests unto me.
Leviticus 8:7
and put upon him the tunic and girded him with the band, and clothed him with the robe, and put upon him the ephod, and girded him with the curiously-woven band of the ephod, and bound it to him therewith;
2 Samuel 6:14
And, David, was dancing with all boldness before Yahweh, - David, being girt with an ephod of linen.