1Sa 2:30-35 | TNotes | STEP | 2:30 that your branch of the tribe of Levi would always be my priests: See Exod 29:9 ; Num 25:13 . God would honor another of Aaron’s descendants (see study note on 2:35) and despise Eli’s family, removing them from the priesthood (2:31-35 ).

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cNum 25:13►

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fGen 15:15►

g1 Kgs 3:14►

hPs 91:16►

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j1 Kgs 2:26-27►

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‏ 1 Samuel 2:30-35

2:30 ^a that your branch of the tribe of Levi would always be my priests: See Exod 29:9 ^b; Num 25:13 ^c. God would honor another of Aaron’s descendants (see study note on 2:35) and despise Eli’s family, removing them from the priesthood (2:31-35 ^d).
Summary for 1Sam 2:32-33: 2:32-33 ^e live out their days: In the Old Testament, a short life often expresses God’s disfavor, while long life represents God’s blessing (cp. Gen 15:15 ^f; 1 Kgs 3:14 ^g; Ps 91:16 ^h).
2:35 ⁱ a faithful priest: Zadok and his descendants later replaced Eli’s family in the priesthood (1 Kgs 2:26-27 ^j, 35 ^k).