1 Samuel 2:28

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Samuel 2:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up unto mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up unto mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?
1 Samuel 2:28 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Samuel 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28and did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up unto mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, etc.] He did; of all the tribes of Israel the Lord chose the tribe of Levi to place the priesthood in, and of all the families of that tribe he chose the house of Aaron, Eli’s ancestor, to minister in the priest’s office, (see <022801> Exodus 28:1) to offer upon mine altar; burnt offerings, sin offerings, and peace offerings; this is the altar of burnt offering, which stood in the court of the tabernacle: to burn incense; on the altar of incense, which was in the holy place, and on which incense was burnt morning and evening: to wear an ephod before me? in which was the breastplate, with the Urim and Thummim, with which…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“An ephod - The High Priest’s ephod, in which was Urim and Thummim. Did I give ... - The bountiful provision made by God for His priests is mentioned as the great aggravation of the covetousness of Eli’s sons (compare 2 Samuel 12:7-9). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“And did I: Exo 28:1, Exo 28:4, 6-30, 29:4-37, Exo 39:1-7; Lev 8:7, Lev 8:8; Num 16:5, Num 17:5-8, Num 18:1-7; Sa2 12:7 did I give: Lev 2:3, Lev 2:10, Lev 6:16, Lev 7:7, Lev 7:8, Lev 7:32, Lev 7:34, Lev 7:35, Lev 10:14, Lev 10:15; Num 5:9, Num 5:10, Num 18:8, Num 18:19; Deu 18:1-8 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 2:29”
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