1 Samuel 2:30

“Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, etc.] This being the case, so much contempt cast upon his sacrifices, and dishonour on himself: I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever; or minister in the priest’s office before him: if the house of Aaron in general is meant, it did continue so to do, in one branch or another of it, as long as the Mosaic dispensation lasted, which is meant by the phrase “for ever”; but since it is afterwards denied that it should, rather the house of Ithamar, or of the immediate parent of Eli, is meant, and this said when the priesthood was translated from the family of Eleazar to the family of Ithamar; when, and on…”

“Be it far from me - The phrase so rendered is a favorite one in the Books of Samuel, where it occurs ten or eleven times. It is variously rendered in the King James Version, “God forbid,” and “Be it far from me, thee, etc.” Literally, “Be it an abomination to me.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“I said - Where, or when did God say this? To Eli himself, or to his father, when the priesthood was translated from Eleazar's to Ithamar's family. Walk - That is, minister unto me as high - priest. Walking is often put for discharging ones office; before me; may signify that he was the high - priest, whose sole prerogative it was to minister before God, or before the ark, in the most holy place. For ever - As long as the Mosaical law and worship lasts. Far from me - To fulfil my promise, which I hereby retract. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 2:31”

“2:30 that your branch of the tribe of Levi would always be my priests: See Exod 29:9; Num 25:13. God would honor another of Aaron’s descendants (see study note on 2:35) and despise Eli’s family, removing them from the priesthood (2:31-35).”

“I said: Exo 28:43, Exo 29:9; Num 25:11-13 Be it far: Num 35:34 \*marg Ch2 15:2; Jer 18:9, Jer 18:10 them: Jdg 9:10; Psa 50:23; Pro 3:9, Pro 3:10; Isa 29:13; Dan 4:34; Mal 1:6; Joh 5:23, Joh 8:49, Joh 13:31, Joh 13:32, Joh 17:4, Joh 17:5 I will honour: Psa 18:20, Psa 91:14; Joh 5:44, Joh 12:26; Co1 4:5; Pe1 1:7 that despise: Num 11:20; Sa2 12:9, Sa2 12:10; Mal 2:8, Mal 2:9 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 2:31”