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17 The sin of Eli’s sons was a serious matter to Yahweh, because these men were treating the offerings made to Yahweh with contempt.

The Faithfulness of Samuel’s Family

18 Meanwhile, Samuel continued to serve in front of Yahweh. As a boy he was already wearing a linen ephod.[a] 19 His mother would make him a robe and bring it to him every year when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:18 Ephod is a technical term for a part of the priest’s clothes. Its exact usage and shape are unknown.

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