And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
And he would stick it into the pan, kettle, large pot, or cooking pot; whatever the meat fork pulled up, the priest would take for himself. This is what they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites who came there.
The priests were greedily taking whatever meat they wanted from people's sacrificial offerings, instead of following God's rules about what portions belonged to them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the corrupt practices of Eli's sons, Hophni and Phinehas, who were priests at the tabernacle in Shiloh. According to God's law, priests were only supposed to receive specific portions of sacrificial meat, but these priests were taking whatever they wanted by force. This corruption at Israel's central place of worship was a serious violation of their sacred duties and contributed to Israel's spiritual decline.
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