1 Samuel 2:35

“And I will raise up a faithful priest, etc.] Not Samuel, as some, for he was not of the seed of Aaron, and of the priestly race; nor had he a sure house, for his sons declined from the ways of truth and justice; but Zadok, as it is commonly interpreted, who was put into the office of the high priest by Solomon when he came to the throne, in the room of Abiathar, of the line of Eli; who was an upright man, and faithfully discharged his office, and answered to his name, which signifies righteous, (see <264415>Ezekiel 44:15) that shall do according to that which is in my heart, and in my mind: according to the secret will and pleasure of God, as revealed in his word; do everything relating to…”

“Zadok is meant rather than Samuel. The High Priesthood continued in the direct descendants of Zadok as long as the monarchy lasted (see 1 Chronicles 6:8-15). Mine anointed - in its first sense obviously means the kings of Israel and Judah Psalms 89:20; Zechariah 4:14. But doubtless the use of the term MESSIAH (Χριστὸς Christos) here and in 1 Samuel 2:10, is significant, and points to the Lord’s Christ, in whom the royal and priestly offices are united (Zechariah 6:11-15 : see the marginal references). In this connection the substitution of the priesthood after the order of Melchisedec for the Levitical may be foreshadowed under 1 Samuel 2:35 (see Hebrews 7:0). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Raise a priest - Of another line, as it necessarily implied by the total removal of that office from Eli's line. The person designed is Zadok, one eminent for his faithfulness to God, and to the king, who, when Abiather, the last of Eli's line, was deposed by Solomon, was made high - priest in his stead. Build, &c - That is, give him a numerous posterity, and confirm that sure covenant of an everlasting priesthood made to Phinehas, of Eleazar's line, Num 25:13, and interrupted for a little while by Eli, of the line of Ithamar, unto him and his children for ever. Anointed - Before Jesus Christ, who is the main scope and design, not only of the New, but of the Old Testament, which in all its…”

“2:35 a faithful priest: Zadok and his descendants later replaced Eli’s family in the priesthood (1 Kgs 2:26-27, 35).”

“I will raise: Kg1 1:8, Kg1 1:45, Kg1 2:35; Ch1 29:22; Eze 34:23, Eze 44:15, Eze 44:16; Heb 2:17, Heb 7:26-28 I will build: Sa1 25:28; Exo 1:21; Num 25:13; Sa2 7:11, Sa2 7:27; Kg1 11:38; Ch1 6:8-15; Neh 12:10, Neh 12:11 mine: Psa 2:2, Psa 18:50 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 2:36”