35 Then (A)I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who shall do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. (B)I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before (C)My anointed forever. 36 (D)And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and say, “Please, [a]put me in one of the priestly positions, that I may eat a piece of bread.” ’ ”

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  1. 1 Samuel 2:36 assign

35 But (A)I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who will do according to what is in My heart and My soul; and (B)I will build him an enduring house, and he will walk before (C)My anointed always. 36 And everyone who is left in your house will come to bow down to him for a [a]silver coin or a loaf of bread and say, “Please [b]assign me to one of the priest’s offices so that I may eat a piece of bread.”’”

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  1. 1 Samuel 2:36 Or payment
  2. 1 Samuel 2:36 Lit attach

35 But I will raise up for Myself a [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 [b]forever.(A) 36 And it will happen that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so I may eat a piece of bread.”’”

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  1. 1 Samuel 2:35 This person is not identified by name, but most scholars consider this prophecy fulfilled by Zadok, a priest during the reign of King David, who became high priest under Solomon. His descendants continued in service to God for many generations.
  2. 1 Samuel 2:35 Lit all the days.

35 I will raise up for myself a faithful priest,(A) who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his priestly house, and they will minister before my anointed(B) one always. 36 Then everyone left in your family line will come and bow down before him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and plead,(C) “Appoint me to some priestly office so I can have food to eat.(D)”’”

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