1 Samuel 2:35 (WEB)
I will raise up a faithful priest for myself who will do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind. I will build him a sure house. He will walk before my anointed forever.
Fathers and councils · 4
Hippolytus of Rome
“…alone did the will of the Father; as also it is written in Kings: “And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do all things according to my heart.”” — editor's note: 1 Sam. ii. 35.
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Jerome
“We read of Eli the priest that he became displeasing to God on account of the sins of his children; and we are told that a man may not be made a bishop if his sons are loose and disorderly.” — editor's note: 1 Sam. ii. 27–36.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And it shall come to pass that he who is left in thine house shall come to worship him with a piece of money, saying, Put me into one part of thy priesthood, that I may eat bread.”” — editor's note: 1 Sam. ii. 27–36.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“And it shall be, whosoever shall remain in thine house, shall come to worship for an obolus of money, and for one loaf of bread.”” — editor's note: 1 Sam. ii. 35, 36.
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Cross-references · 1
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.18.