1 Samuel 2:35
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Hannah's Song of Thanksgiving exalts God who reverses fortunes—lifting the poor and humbling the proud—in terms that anticipate the Magnificat. Meanwhile, Eli's sons Hophni and Phinehas are corrupt—taking more than their priestly portion and sleeping with the women serving at …
Other Translations
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
and I have raised up for Me a stedfast priest; as in My heart and in My soul he doth do; and I have built for him a stedfast house, and he hath walked up and down before Mine anointed all the days;
And I will make a true priest for myself, one who will do what is in my heart and in my mind: and I will make for him a family which will not come to an end; and his place will be before my holy one for ever.
Cross References
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
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Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of …
I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house; …
And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to …
For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an …
But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the …
And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from …
And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did …