1 Samuel 2:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Whatever the fork brought up from the pot, the priest took for himself, and this was done to every Israelite who came to worship at Shiloh.
What Does 1 Samuel 2:14 Mean?
The description continues: whatever the three-pronged fork hauled up from the cooking vessel, the priest claimed as his own. This was not occasional but systematic, done 'unto all the Israelites that came thither' to Shiloh.
The injustice fell on every ordinary worshipper who came to offer sacrifice to God. Those who came in devotion were met with grasping hands. When leaders entrusted with sacred duties exploit the people they should serve, the damage is wide, touching all who come seeking God. The sin of a few corrupt servants wounded the worship of a whole nation.
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What does 1 Samuel 2:14 mean?
Whatever the fork brought up from the pot, the priest took for himself, and this was done to every Israelite who came to worship at Shiloh.