You will see the affliction of my habitation, in all the wealth which I will give Israel. There shall not be an old man in your house forever.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 32. Thy rival. A priest of another race. This was partly filled when Abiathar, of the race of Heli, was removed from the priesthood, and Sadoc, who was of another line, was substituted in his place. But it was more fully accomplished in the New Testament, when the priesthood of Aaron gave place to that of Christ. Challoner.—Some suppose that this rival was Samuel, in whom this prediction was partly fulfilled, though more completely in Christ. Bede, q. Menochius.—Heli saw not in person the exaltation of Eleazar’s family. Hebrew and other version are very much embarrassed here. Calmet.—Prot. “and thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel.” Bible.