Read 1 Sam 2.27-36. In 2.27-36: The oracle against Eli. This was probably written by the deuteronomistic editor. In verse 27: Your ancestor may allude to Moses, to who Eli's family traced their ancestry, rather than the tribe of Levi. The names of Eli's sons, Hophni and Phinehas (1.3; 2.34), are actually Egyptian, which is consistent with the phrase in Egypt. In verse 28: To go up to my altar, to offer incense, to wear an ephod refer to three principal duties of priests. Going up to the altar refers to making animal sacrifices. In verses 31-33: The cutting off of Eli's household refers not to the death of Eli and his sons in 1 Sam4 but to Saul's annihilation of the priests of Nob in 1 Sam 22. Abiathar is the one spared. In verses 35-36: The faithful priest is Zadok, who came to prominence when Abiathar was banished by Solomon (1 Kings 1-2). The Zadokites were Aron's descendants, and this passage may reflect a rivalry between the descendants of Moses and Aron for the priesthood. Comments or Questions..
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