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.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Solomon thrust Abiathar out from being priest to Yahweh, that he might fulfill Yahweh’s word, which he spoke concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV So Solomon removed Abiathar from being priest to the Lord, that he might fulfill the word of the Lord which He spoke concerning the house of Eli at Shiloh.
- NASB So Solomon dismissed Abiathar from being priest to the Lord, to fulfill the word of the Lord, which He had spoken regarding the house of Eli in Shiloh.
- NLT So Solomon deposed Abiathar from his position as priest of the Lord, thereby fulfilling the prophecy the Lord had given at Shiloh concerning the descendants of Eli.
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Quick answer
By deposing Abiathar, Solomon unknowingly fulfills God's earlier word of judgment against the house of Eli. Human decisions accomplish the long-foretold purposes of God.
Overview
Abiathar descended from Eli, whose priestly line had been told it would lose its standing because of the sins of Eli's sons (1 Samuel 2:30-36). Solomon's political action becomes the means by which that prophecy comes true generations later. The verse underscores that God's word never fails and that He sovereignly works through ordinary events to fulfill His declared judgments and promises.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Sam 2:27–36Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house?
- 1 Sam 3:12–14On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his family, from beginning to end.
- Jer 7:12–14But go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for My Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of My people Israel.
- Ps 78:60He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men.
- Josh 18:1Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them,
- Matt 26:56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
- John 19:24So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
- John 12:38This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
- John 19:28After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
- John 19:36–37Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”
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