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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: Hi Mommapbs, The MacArthur Study Bible says this, "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 accession of Zadok and his family to the priestly office in the time of Solomon (see 1 Kin 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)." Personally, I don't think that it is worth the time to consider Zadok. As a counter of pronouns, I would be interested in considering Christ as being a faithful Priest or Faithful Priest. But really, I see no reason to look beyond Samuel himself for he "was confirmed as a prophet of the Lord." 1 Samuel 3:20 What do you think? From the heart, Ray |