Did I [not] choosethem from allthe tribesof Israelto be My priests,to goup to My altar,to burnincense,to carryan ephodbeforeMe; and did I [not] giveto the houseof your fatherallthe fire[offerings] of the sonsof Israel?
Nathanthen saidto David,"You are the man!Thussaysthe LORDGodof Israel,It is I who anointedyou kingoverIsraeland it is I who deliveredyou from the handof Saul.
And Davidwas dancingbeforethe LORDwith all[his] might,and Davidwas wearinga linenephod.
"Then bringnearto yourself Aaronyour brother,and his sonswith him, from amongthe sonsof Israel,to ministeras priestto Me-- Aaron,Nadaband Abihu,Eleazarand Ithamar,Aaron'ssons.
"Theseare the garmentswhichthey shall make:a breastpieceand an ephodand a robeand a tunicof checkeredwork,a turbanand a sash,and they shall makeholygarmentsfor Aaronyour brotherand his sons,that he may ministeras priestto Me.
"Aaronshall burnfragrantincenseon it; he shall burnit every morningwhen he trimsthe lamps.
"When Aarontrimsthe lampsat twilight,he shall burnincense.[There shall be] perpetualincensebeforethe LORDthroughout your generations.
The remainderof the grain offeringbelongs to Aaronand his sons:a thingmostholyof the offeringsto the LORDby fire.
The remainderof the grain offeringbelongs to Aaronand his sons:a thingmostholy,of the offeringsto the LORDby fire.
What is leftof it Aaronand his sonsare to eat.It shall be eatenas unleavenedcakesin a holyplace;they are to eatit in the courtof the tentof meeting.
You shall givethe rightthighto the priestas a contributionfrom the sacrificesof your peaceofferings.
Thesethe LORDhad commandedto be giventhem from the sonsof Israelin the daythat He anointedthem. It is [their] dueforeverthroughout their generations.'"
and he spoketo Korahand allhis company,saying,"Tomorrowmorningthe LORDwill showwhois His, and who is holy,and will bring[him] nearto Himself; even the one whomHe will choose,He will bringnearto Himself.
"Allthe offeringsof the holy[gifts], whichthe sonsof Israelofferto the LORD,I have givento you and your sonsand your daughterswith you, as a perpetualallotment.It is an everlastingcovenantof saltbeforethe LORDto you and your descendantswith you."
and Ahijah,the sonof Ahitub,Ichabod'sbrother,the sonof Phinehas,the sonof Eli,the priestof the LORDat Shiloh,was wearingan ephod.And the peopledid not knowthat Jonathanhad gone.
Now Samuelwas ministeringbeforethe LORD,[as] a boywearinga linenephod.
