KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Samuel 2:17–18
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1 Samuel 2:17
17Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.
17Wherefore the sinne of the yong men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
1 Samuel 2:18
18¶ But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
18¶ But Samuel ministred before the LORD, being a child, *girded with a linnen Ephod.
- Exod. 28.4.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 2:17
Why; for what reason.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Transgression of the law of God; an offence against God; or the sinful principle or condition, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Early in life or growth; not mature; also offspring, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Truly or in a high degree; as an adjective, true or real.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
Hated extremely, detested.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Something presented or given, especially a gift or sacrifice brought before God; also the act of presenting it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 2:18
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
ministered
Served; afforded; supplied.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
A son or daughter; a young person; a descendant; or one characterized by a stated relation or quality.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Bound; surrounded; invested; put on.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Cloth made of flax or hemp. Resembling linen cloth; white; pale.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A priestly garment worn especially by the high priest.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
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From verse 17
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Open the full verse study7For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
8But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.
9Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
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Open the full verse study13But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.
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Open the full verse study11The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
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Open the full verse study13And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.
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Open the full verse study6And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
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Open the full verse study9He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.
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Open the full verse study8For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
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Open the full verse study7¶ Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
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Open the full verse study4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
From verse 18
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Open the full verse study1AND the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
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Open the full verse study4And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
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Open the full verse study11And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.
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Open the full verse study14And David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
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Open the full verse study18And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.
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Open the full verse study27And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.
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Open the full verse study28And 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?
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Open the full verse study7And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.
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