Vintage 1800’s Eli (the Priest) and little Samuel Framed STITCHED

Description

FROM AUCTION, LOOKS TO BE FROM THE 1800s VERY NICE PIECE   FRAME IS ABOUT 14" X 18" ART IN VERY NICE CONDITION , RARE PIECE, CAN'T FIND ANYTHING LIKE IT
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Eli
's Lineage
Eli was a descendant of Ithamar, the fourth and youngest son of
Aaron
the
High Priest
. He became High Priest (
Kohen
Godol) after the death of Pinehas, the son of
Elazar
, Ithamar's older brother. We are not told why Eli succeeded to the High Priesthood, instead of Pinehas's son. The last descendant of Ithamar's line to be High Priest was Evyathar, who was a grandson of Eli's grandson Achituv. Evyathar was High Priest during the reign of
King David
. However, he was banished by King
Solomon
(Shlomoh) for his siding with Adoniyah, Solomon's older half-brother who tried to capture the succession to the throne. The High Priesthood then reverted again to the line of Elazar
ben
Aaron, in the person of Tzadok the High Priest and his descendants.
Eli was also the only one in those early days in the history of our people who wore two crowns, for he was both Judge (Shofet) and High Priest. He became judge at the age of 58 years, after the death of
Samson
(
Shimshon
) in the year 2830 (or 2831), holding this office for forty years, until his tragic death at the age of 98 years,,,
The LORD called
Samuel
a third time, and
Samuel
got up and went to
Eli
and said, "Here I am; you called me." Then
Eli
realized that the LORD was calling the boy. So
Eli
told
Samuel
, "Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, `Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening. '" So
Samuel
went and lay down in his place