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⇱ 1 Samuel 2:36 And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, "Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread."'"

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◄ 1 Samuel 2:36 ►
New International Version
Then everyone left in your family line will come and bow down before him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and plead, “Appoint me to some priestly office so I can have food to eat."’”

New Living Translation
Then all of your surviving family will bow before him, begging for money and food. ‘Please,’ they will say, ‘give us jobs among the priests so we will have enough to eat.’”

English Standard Version
And everyone who is left in your house shall come to implore him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread and shall say, “Please put me in one of the priests’ places, that I may eat a morsel of bread.”’”

Berean Standard Bible
And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’”

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and say, “Please, put me in one of the priestly positions, that I may eat a piece of bread.” ’ ”

New American Standard Bible
And everyone who is left in your house will come to bow down to him for a silver coin or a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so that I may eat a piece of bread.”’”

NASB 1995
‘Everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so that I may eat a piece of bread."’”

NASB 1977
‘And it shall come about that everyone who is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread, and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so that I may eat a piece of bread.”’”

Legacy Standard Bible
And it will be that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so that I may eat a piece of bread.”’”

Amplified Bible
And it will happen that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so I may eat a piece of bread.”’”

Christian Standard Bible
Anyone who is left in your family will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread. He will say: Please appoint me to some priestly office so I can have a piece of bread to eat.’ ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Anyone who is left in your family will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread. He will say: Please appoint me to some priestly office so I can have a piece of bread to eat.’”

American Standard Version
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thy house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.

Contemporary English Version
But if anyone is left from your family, he will come to my priest and beg for money or a little bread. He may even say to my priest, "Please let me be a priest, so I will at least have something to eat."

English Revised Version
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then anyone who is left from your household will bow down in front of him to get a coin or a loaf of bread and say, 'Please appoint me to one of the priestly classes so that I may eat a piece of bread.'"

Good News Translation
Any of your descendants who survive will have to go to that priest and ask him for money and food, and beg to be allowed to help the priests, in order to have something to eat."

International Standard Version
Anyone who remains in your family will come and prostrate themselves before him for a small wage or a loaf of bread and will say, "Please put me in one of the priest's offices so I can eat a piece of bread."'"

NET Bible
Everyone who remains in your house will come to bow before him for a little money and for a scrap of bread. Each will say, 'Assign me to a priestly task so I can eat a scrap of bread.'"

New Heart English Bible
It shall happen, that everyone who is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, "Please put me into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread."'"

Webster's Bible Translation
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thy 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 priest's offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’”

World English Bible
It will happen that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and will say, “Please put me into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.”’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and it has been, everyone who is left in your house comes to bow himself to him for a wage of silver and a cake of bread, and has said, Please admit me to one of the priest’s offices, to eat a morsel of bread.”

Young's Literal Translation
and it hath been, every one who is left in thy house doth come in to bow himself to him, for a wage of silver, and a cake of bread, and hath said, Admit me, I pray thee, unto one of the priest's offices, to eat a morsel of bread.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And it was all being left in thy house shall go to worship to him for a piece of silver and a round of bread; and he said, Add me to one of the priesthoods to eat a morsel of bread.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall remain in thy house, shall come that he may be prayed for, and shall offer a piece of silver, and a roll of bread, and shall say: Put me, I beseech thee, to somewhat of the priestly office, that I may eat a morsel of bread.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then this will be in the future, that whoever will have remained of your house, he will approach so that he may pray on his behalf. And he will offer a coin of silver, and a twist of bread. And he will say: ‘Permit me, I beg you, one part of the priestly office, so that I may eat a mouthful of bread.’ ”

New American Bible
Then whoever is left of your family will grovel before him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread, saying: Please assign me a priestly function, that I may have a crust of bread to eat.”

New Revised Standard Version
Everyone who is left in your family shall come to implore him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread, and shall say, Please put me in one of the priest’s places, that I may eat a morsel of bread.’”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it shall come to pass that every one who is left in your house shall come to bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, Send me to one of the priests, that I may eat a piece of bread.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And it will be that everyone who is left in your house will come to bow to him for wages of money and for a loaf of bread, and shall say: “Send me to one of the Priests that I may eat a piece of bread”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thy house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say: Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it shall come to pass that he that survives in thy house, shall come to do obeisance before him for a little piece of silver, saying, Put me into one of thy priest's offices to eat bread.

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Context
A Prophecy Against the House of Eli
…35Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time. 36And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’”

Cross References
1 Kings 2:27
So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.

1 Kings 2:35
And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.

Ezekiel 44:10-16
Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity. / Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and ministering there. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people and stand before them to minister to them. / Because they ministered before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I swore with an uplifted hand concerning them that they would bear the consequences of their iniquity, declares the Lord GOD. ...

1 Kings 13:33-34
Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places. / And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth.

1 Kings 1:7-8
So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him. / But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.

1 Kings 1:19
And he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he has not invited your servant Solomon.

1 Kings 1:25
For today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

1 Kings 1:32-34
Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. / “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

1 Kings 1:39
Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Kings 1:45
Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear.

1 Kings 2:26
Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”

1 Kings 2:35
And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.

1 Kings 2:36-46
Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else. / On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.” / “The sentence is fair,” Shimei replied. “Your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time. ...

Matthew 21:41-43
“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.” / Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? / Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

Matthew 23:13
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.


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.

Ezekiel 44:10-12
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…

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1 Samuel 2:29,30
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? …

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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1 Samuel 2
1. Hannah's song in thankfulness
12. The sin of Eli's sons
18. Samuel's ministry
20. by Eli's blessing Hannah is more fruitful
22. Eli reproves his sons
27. A prophecy against Eli's house














And everyone left in your house
This phrase refers to the descendants of Eli, the high priest, whose family was under judgment due to the sins of his sons, Hophni and Phinehas. The prophecy indicates that Eli's lineage will suffer consequences, highlighting the importance of faithfulness and obedience in leadership roles. This judgment is a fulfillment of God's warning against those who dishonor His name.

will come and bow down to him
The act of bowing down signifies submission and desperation. In the context of ancient Israel, bowing was a gesture of respect and supplication. This phrase suggests a reversal of fortune for Eli's descendants, who once held positions of power and influence. It underscores the biblical principle that God humbles the proud and exalts the humble.

for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread
This imagery of poverty and need contrasts sharply with the previous wealth and privilege of the priestly family. It reflects the dire circumstances that Eli's descendants will face, emphasizing the severity of God's judgment. The mention of silver and bread symbolizes basic sustenance, indicating that they will be reduced to begging for their livelihood.

pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office
The plea for a priestly office reveals a desire to regain status and provision through religious service. It highlights the desperation of Eli's descendants, who seek any opportunity to restore their former position. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the consequences of sin and the loss of divine favor.

so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’”
The focus on bread underscores the basic human need for survival, illustrating the depth of the family's fall from grace. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the cost of disobedience and the importance of maintaining a right relationship with God. It also foreshadows the ultimate provision found in Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life, who offers spiritual sustenance to all who come to Him in faith.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Eli
The high priest of Israel during the time of Samuel's birth. His household is the subject of God's judgment due to the sins of his sons.

2. Hophni and Phinehas
Eli's sons, who were corrupt priests, abusing their positions and leading Israel into sin.

3. Samuel
A young boy dedicated to the Lord by his mother, Hannah, who would grow up to be a prophet and judge over Israel.

4. Shiloh
The religious center of Israel at the time, where the tabernacle was located and where Eli served as priest.

5. The Man of God
An unnamed prophet who delivers God's message of judgment to Eli regarding his household.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Sin
Eli's household serves as a sobering reminder that sin, especially in leadership, has far-reaching consequences. Leaders are called to uphold God's standards.

God's Justice and Mercy
While God's judgment is severe, it is also just. His mercy is evident in the opportunity for repentance and change, as seen in the broader account of Israel.

The Importance of Faithful Stewardship
Eli's failure to discipline his sons highlights the importance of stewardship in family and ministry. We are called to be faithful in our responsibilities.

Dependence on God
The desperation of Eli's descendants underscores the need for reliance on God rather than human institutions or positions for provision and security.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 2:36?

2. How does 1 Samuel 2:36 illustrate consequences of disobedience to God's commands?

3. What lessons can we learn about humility from 1 Samuel 2:36?

4. How does 1 Samuel 2:36 connect to God's justice throughout Scripture?

5. In what ways can we apply the warnings of 1 Samuel 2:36 today?

6. How does 1 Samuel 2:36 encourage reliance on God rather than human strength?

7. What does 1 Samuel 2:36 reveal about God's judgment on Eli's house?

8. How does 1 Samuel 2:36 reflect the consequences of disobedience to God?

9. What historical context surrounds the prophecy in 1 Samuel 2:36?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 2?

11. Who was high priest when David ate the showbread? (Mark 2:26 vs. 1 Samuel 21:1)

12. Why does Jesus refer to 'Abiathar the high priest' in Mark 2:26 while 1 Samuel 21 names Ahimelech instead?

13. 1 Samuel 2:12-17 describes corrupt priests at Shiloh--do archaeological records confirm such a worship center and priesthood as depicted?

14. 1 Chronicles 26:20-28: Why is there no historical or archaeological record of such vast temple treasuries despite the detailed inventory here?
What Does 1 Samuel 2:36 Mean
And everyone left in your house

Eli’s household had enjoyed the dignity of priestly service since the days of Aaron, but the man of God (1 Samuel 2:27) declared that only a remnant would survive the coming judgment. The word “everyone left” speaks of drastic culling—fulfilling v. 33: “the most of your house will die in the prime of life.” This literal thinning of Eli’s line occurs historically when Saul slaughters the priests at Nob, leaving only Abiathar (1 Samuel 22:18-20). Years later Solomon removes Abiathar from office, completing the prophecy (1 Kings 2:26-27).

will come and bow down to him

The “him” points back to the “faithful priest” God promises to raise up (1 Samuel 2:35). In the near term this is Zadok (1 Kings 2:35); in the ultimate sense every priestly line finds its perfection in Christ, the eternal High Priest (Hebrews 7:23-25). Eli’s descendants, once honored, must now prostrate themselves before another priest, acknowledging God’s reversal of fortunes (Luke 14:11).

for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread

Priests were meant to live from holy offerings (Leviticus 7:31-34; Numbers 18:8-20). Because Eli’s house forfeited that privilege, its survivors will be reduced to begging for the smallest wage—“a piece of silver,” the day-laborer’s pay (Matthew 20:2), or “a morsel of bread,” the humblest ration (Isaiah 3:1). Sin has tangible economic consequences; once-plentiful provision evaporates (Haggai 1:5-6).

pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office

The language drips with desperation. Former heirs of the sanctuary now beg merely to be assistants. They no longer request honor, only employment. This fulfills the warning in v. 30: “Those who despise Me will be despised.” Compare Esau, who “found no place for repentance, though he sought it with tears” (Hebrews 12:17).

so that I can eat a piece of bread.”

Survival, not status, is now the motive. Bread was the basic covenant provision for priests (Leviticus 24:5-9). To crave the bare minimum underscores how far the line has fallen. Their plea echoes the prodigal’s longing to eat with the hired men (Luke 15:17-19). God’s judgment is thorough: the proud are laid low until they acknowledge dependence on His mercy alone (1 Peter 5:5).

summary

1 Samuel 2:36 depicts the final stage of God’s judgment on Eli’s corrupt priestly line: a handful of survivors, stripped of privilege, will grovel before the new faithful priest, seeking any role that will keep them alive. The verse underscores two lessons:

• Divine promises and warnings are literal; God fulfills both in history.

• Sin shatters honor and provision, while humble submission to God’s appointed priest brings life.

The passage assures us that God defends His holiness, exalts the faithful, and ultimately centers all priesthood in the perfect High Priest who never fails.

Verse 36. - Piece of silver is lit. a small silver coin got by begging and the word marks the extreme penury into which the race of Eli fell Gathered round the sanctuary at Shiloh, they were the chief sufferers by its ruin, and we have noticed how for a time they fall entirely out of view. During the miserable period of Philistine domination which followed, Samuel became to the oppressed nation a centre of hope, and by wise government he first reformed the people internally, and then gave them freedom from foreign rule. During this period we may be sure that he did much to raise from their misery the descendants of Eli, and finally Ahiah, Eli's grandson, ministers as high priest before Saul. Though his grandson, Abiathar, was deposed from the office by Solomon, there is no reason for imagining that the family ever again fell into distress, nor do the terms of the prophecy warrant such a supposition.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And
וְהָיָ֗ה (wə·hā·yāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

everyone
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

left
הַנּוֹתָר֙ (han·nō·w·ṯār)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3498: To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve

in your house
בְּבֵ֣יתְךָ֔ (bə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

will come
יָבוֹא֙ (yā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

and bow down
לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֣ת (lə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate

to him
ל֔וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

for a piece
לַאֲג֥וֹרַת (la·’ă·ḡō·w·raṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 95: Something gathered, a grain, berry, a small, coin

of silver
כֶּ֖סֶף (ke·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

or a morsel
וְכִכַּר־ (wə·ḵik·kar-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)

of bread,
לָ֑חֶם (lā·ḥem)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

pleading,
וְאָמַ֗ר (wə·’ā·mar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Please
נָ֛א (nā)
Interjection
Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then'

appoint me
סְפָחֵ֥נִי (sə·p̄ā·ḥê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 5596: To join, attach to

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

some
אַחַ֥ת (’a·ḥaṯ)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 259: United, one, first

priestly office,
הַכְּהֻנּ֖וֹת (hak·kə·hun·nō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3550: Priesthood

so that I may eat
לֶאֱכֹ֥ל (le·’ĕ·ḵōl)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 398: To eat

a piece
פַּת־ (paṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6595: Fragment, bit, morsel

of bread.”’”
לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain


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