1 Samuel 2:28
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?
Cross-reference
In 1 Samuel 22:18, the priests wearing the linen ephod are killed—the very garment God gave to Aaron's house in 2:28.
1 Samuel 14:3 identifies Ahijah, a descendant of Eli, serving as priest with an ephod — showing the continuation of the priestly line God chose here.
In Exodus 28:4, the ephod is listed among priestly garments — the same ephod mentioned in 2:28 as part of the priestly office.
Deuteronomy 18:1-8 details that Levites have no inheritance but live from offerings, reinforcing the divine provision for priests stated here.
Numbers 18:19 calls the priestly portions a 'covenant of salt' — underscoring the permanent nature of the provision mentioned here.
Numbers 18:8 explicitly states God gave Aaron and his sons the heave offerings as a perpetual portion — the very grant recalled here.
Numbers 17:5-8 confirms Aaron's priesthood through the budding rod, reinforcing God's choice of the priestly line referenced in the main verse.
Numbers 16:5 echoes God's sovereign choice of the priest—'the one whom he chooses'—paralleling the main verse's 'Did I not choose him?'
Numbers 5:9 declares that all holy donations brought to the priest become his—a general principle underlying the priestly provision in 1 Samuel 2:28.
Leviticus 10:15 confirms the breast and thigh are a perpetual due for the priests—this matches the 'offerings made by fire' God gave in 1 Samuel 2:28.
Leviticus 10:14 reiterates that Aaron and his sons may eat the breast and thigh from peace offerings—a detail of the priestly portions in 1 Samuel 2:28.
Leviticus 8:7 shows Moses putting the ephod on Aaron, fulfilling the very act of clothing the priest that the main verse alludes to.
Leviticus 7:35 summarizes the priestly portions from the Lord's food offerings—the same allocation God gave to Eli's house in 1 Samuel 2:28.
Leviticus 7:32 assigns the right thigh of peace offerings to the priest—a portion included in the offerings God gave to the priests (1 Samuel 2:28).
Leviticus 7:34 designates the breast and thigh from peace offerings as a perpetual due for Aaron and his sons—this is the provision referenced in 1 Samuel 2:28.
Leviticus 7:8 gives the priest the skin of the burnt offering he offers—a specific 'offering made by fire' granted to Eli's house per 1 Samuel 2:28.
Leviticus 7:7 states the guilt offering belongs to the priest who makes atonement—this is part of the offerings God gave to the priests in 1 Samuel 2:28.
Leviticus 6:16 commands Aaron and his sons to eat the rest of the grain offering in a holy place, illustrating the priestly portion alluded to in 1 Samuel 2:28.
Leviticus 2:10 specifies that the grain offering's remainder goes to Aaron and his sons, detailing the priestly provision summarized in 1 Samuel 2:28.
Leviticus 2:3 specifies that the grain offering's remainder belongs to Aaron and his sons, illustrating the provision for priests mentioned in the main verse.
Exodus 39:1-7 records the actual making of the ephod, the garment the main verse says the chosen priest wears before God.
Exodus 29:4-37 describes the consecration ritual for priests, directly corresponding to God's choice and appointment of Aaron's house mentioned here.
Exodus 28:6-30 details the ephod and breastpiece—the very priestly garments referenced in the main verse's mention of wearing an ephod.
In Exodus 28:1, God appoints Aaron and his sons as priests — the very choosing referenced in 2:28 as the basis for Eli's privilege.
In 1 Corinthians 9:13, Paul notes that temple servants share in offerings—applying the same provision God gave Aaron's house.
In Luke 1:9, Zechariah burns incense as priest—the very duty God gave to Aaron's house in 2:28.
In Malachi 1:6, God rebukes priests who despise His name—a similar accusation as the one against Eli's house.
In Hosea 4:6, God rejects priests for rejecting knowledge—mirroring the judgment on Eli's house for despising offerings.
In 1 Chronicles 23:13, Aaron is set apart as priest forever—echoing God's choice to minister and offer sacrifices in 2:28.
Exodus 30:7 gives the command for Aaron to burn incense each morning — the very duty of 'going up to my altar to burn incense' referenced here.
Numbers 18:7 declares the priesthood a gift from God to Aaron, and warns outsiders — confirming the exclusive appointment mentioned here.
Deuteronomy 33:10 describes the tribe of Levi burning incense and offering sacrifices — echoing the priestly duties God granted here.
In Zechariah 3:7, God promises access to the high priest if faithful—reflecting the priestly privileges given to Aaron's house.
Leviticus 8:8 adds the breastpiece with Urim and Thummim, part of the priestly attire associated with the ephod mentioned in the main verse.
Numbers 5:10 confirms that holy gifts given to a priest become his own — supporting the divine grant of offerings mentioned here.