Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 2:28
And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel [to be] my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
28. him ] Perhaps we should read, it (the house of Aaron) to be my priests (Exo 28:1-4). The priestly functions are mentioned in an ascending scale: ( a) the common sacrificial duties, ( b) offering incense in the Holy Place (Exo 30:7-8), ( c) wearing an ephod, i.e. serving as High-priest, for probably the High-priest’s ephod (the only one mentioned in the Pentateuch) is meant here, and not the ordinary linen ephod worn at this time by all priests. See note on 1Sa 2:18.
to offer upon mine altar ] or perhaps, “to go up to mine altar,” to minister at it. But the E. V. seems best.
all the offerings made by fire ] See Lev 10:12-15.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
An ephod – The High Priests 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 Elis sons (compare 2Sa 12:7-9).
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 28. And did I choose him] The high priesthood was a place of the greatest honour that could be conferred on man, and a place of considerable emolument; for from their part of the sacrifices they derived a most comfortable livelihood.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Did I choose him, to wit, Aaron thy father? whereby he shows what he meant by his fathers house. An ephod; that golden ephod which was peculiar to the high priest.
All the offerings made by fire, i.e. all the priests part of the offerings. He only had the office, and he had the whole benefit.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest,…. 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 Ex 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 the high priest went into the most holy place, where was the ark, the symbol of the divine Presence, and where he inquired of the Lord by the above things:
and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel? he did; the priests who were of the house of Aaron had not only the sin offerings, and part of the peace offerings, but even of the offerings made by fire, the burnt offerings; the skin of them was the priest’s, and the meat offerings that went along with them, see Le 6:25 and Le 8:8 which were given them for their maintenance. Now these instances of God’s goodness to the family of Aaron are mentioned to aggravate the sins of Eli and his sons.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(28) Did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel? . . .After such glorious privileges had been conferred on this favoured house, and such ample provision for all its wants had been made for it, it was indeed a crime of the blackest ingratitude that its leading members should pour dishonour on their invisible King and Benefactor.
To wear an ephod before me.This included the privilege, which belonged to the head of the house of Aaron, the reigning high priest, of entering the Holy of Holiesthat lightless inner sanctuary where the visible presence of the Eternal was ever and anon pleased to dwelland also the possession of the mysterious Urim and Thummim, by which enquiry could be made of the will of the invisible King of Israel.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
28. Did I choose him my priest Compare Exodus 28.
All the offerings made by fire Aaron and his sons had oversight of all the offerings of the altar. Num 18:7.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
(28) And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
Aaron was very eminently chosen and set apart to the priestly office; and hence became the object of envy. See Num 16:8-11 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 2:28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel [to be] my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
Ver. 28. And did I choose him? &c., ] q.d., Do ye thus requite the Lord, O ye foolish folk and unwise Qui exprobrat reposcit: God doth not upbraid any, but only in case of abuse of his benefits, which he accounts a very great indignity. Beneficium postulat officium.
All the offerings made by fire.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
to offer. See App-43.
burn incense. See App-43.
thy father: i.e. Aaron. Exo 29:27, Exo 29:28. Lev 10:14.
children = sons.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
And did I: Exo 28:1, Exo 28:4, Exo 28:6-30, Exo 29:4-37, Exo 39:1-7, Lev 8:7, Lev 8:8, Num 16:5, Num 17:5-8, Num 18:1-7, 2Sa 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
Reciprocal: Exo 29:25 – offering Exo 30:7 – dresseth Lev 5:13 – shall be Num 18:7 – as a service Deu 33:10 – they shall put incense 1Sa 14:3 – wearing 1Sa 22:18 – a linen ephod 2Sa 6:14 – girded 1Ki 16:2 – I exalted thee 1Ch 23:13 – to burn incense Hos 4:6 – I will also Zec 3:7 – judge Mal 1:6 – O priests Luk 1:9 – his 1Co 9:13 – they