1 Samuel 2:36

1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 2

“And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.”1 Samuel 2:36

What Does 1 Samuel 2:36 Mean?

1 Samuel 2:36 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 2, verse 36 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (15)

These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 2:36 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 14:19“The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.”1 Kings 2:27“So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.”Psalms 10:10“He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.”Proverbs 6:26“For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.”Revelation 3:9“Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.”Judges 17:10“And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.”1 Samuel 2:29“Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?”1 Samuel 22:18“And 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.”2 Kings 23:9“Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, but they did eat of the unleavened bread among their brethren.”Job 18:12“His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.”Proverbs 18:23“The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.”Ecclesiastes 5:14“But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.”Ezekiel 44:10“And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall even bear their iniquity.”Amos 7:12“Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:”Malachi 1:13“Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.”

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