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NASB | 1 Samuel 2:35 'But I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who will do according to what is in My heart and in My soul; and I will build him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed always. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 2:35 'But I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who will do according to what is in My heart and in My soul; and I will build him a permanent and enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed forever. [1 Sam 2:10] |
Bible Question: Who is the faithful priest? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Mommapbs, 1 Samuel 2:35 "And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind. And I will build him a sure house, and he shall go in and out before my anointed forever." [ESV] Here is a bit of commentary on this verse.. "2:35 I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. Initially fulfilled in the person of Zadok, who served as a priest during the time of David (see 2 Sam. 8:17; 15:24,35; 20:25) and who eventually replaced Abiathar as high priest in the time of Solomon (see 1 Kings 2:35; 1 Chr. 29:22). build him an enduring house. ... The line of Zadok was continued by his son Azariah (see 1 Kings 4:1) and was still on the scene at the time of the return from the exile (see 1 Chr. 6:14-15; Ezra 3:2). .." (1) "2:31-35 The prophet predicts the destruction of the priestly family of Eli, partially fulfilled in the massacre of the priests of Nob (22:11-19) and in the transfer of the priesthood to the family of Zadok in the time of Solomon (1 Kings 2:26-27,35). The death of Eli's two sons on the same day would be a sign to validate the prophecy." (2) "2:35 I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. Although some have identified this priest as Samuel and others Christ, it is better to view the prophecy as fulfilled in the ascension of Zadok and his family to the priestly office in the time of Solomon (see 1 Kings 1:7,8; 2:26,27,35). This reestablished the office of High-Priest in the line of Eleazar and Phinehas (cf. Num. 25:10-13). I will build him a sure house. The sons of Zadok will also serve in the millennial temple (see Ezek. 44:15; 48:11)." (3) "2:35 The faithful priest refers to Zadok, who was faithful to God and to the line of David and Solomon (1 Kings 1:7,8; 2:26,27,35). To build him a sure house means to guarantee a long line of succession for this faithful priest." (4) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) The Zondervan NASB Study Bible, 1999, the Zondervan Corporation, Kenneth Barker, pg. 361 (2) Ryrie Study Bible, Expanded Edition, 1995, The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Charles C. Ryrie, pg. 428 (3) The MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing, John MacArthur, pg. 381 (4) The Nelson Study Bible, New King James Version, 1997, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Earl D. Radmacher, pg. 456 |