Thematic Bible: A judge and high priest


Thematic Bible



Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how that they lay with the women who served at the door of the Tent of Meeting.

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.

So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his seat by the doorpost of the temple of Yahweh.

They killed the bull, and brought the child to Eli.

Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. The child did minister to Yahweh before Eli the priest.

The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. The word of Yahweh was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest to Yahweh, that he might fulfill the word of Yahweh, which he spoke concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.