And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
Didn't I choose him from all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to make offerings on my altar, to burn incense, and to wear the sacred vest in my presence? And didn't I give your father's family all the fire offerings that the people of Israel brought?
God is reminding Eli that He specially chose his family line to serve as priests and provided generously for them through the offerings of the people.
📚 Historical Context
God is speaking through the prophet Samuel to rebuke Eli, the high priest at Shiloh, for allowing his corrupt sons to dishonor the priesthood. Eli's family descended from Aaron, whom God had originally chosen to establish the priestly line for Israel. The priests received portions of the sacrificial offerings as their inheritance since they had no land of their own.
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