1 Samuel 2:35

A Prophecy against the House of Eli · 1 Samuel 2:27–36
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Translations

Modern
Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time.
Traditional
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
Literal
And I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. And he will do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. And I will build him a steadfast house, and he will walk before the face of My anointed all the days.
Latin
Et suscitabo mihi sacerdotem fidelem, qui juxta cor meum et animam meam faciet: et ædificabo ei domum fidelem, et ambulabit coram christo meo cunctis diebus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time.

Notes

a faithful priest: Zadok and his family later took over the priesthood from Eli's family (1 Kings 2:26–27, 35).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Eli Zadok The Priestly Blessing

Glossary

Eli Mind Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Zadok

Topics

Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: Thrust out of office by Solomon Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Eli: Prophecies of Judgments Upon his House Hophni: Sin of Judgments: Eli's House Parents: Indulgent: Eli Parents: Involved in Children's Wickedness The High Priest: Family of Eli Degraded from office of, for Bad Conduct