1 Samuel 2:28

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1 Samuel 2:28 New International Version (NIV)

²⁸I chose your ancestor out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in my presence. I also gave your ancestor’s family all the food offerings presented by the Israelites.

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1 Samuel 22:18

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1 Samuel 22:18 New International Version (NIV)

¹⁸The king then ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests.” So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck them down. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

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1 Samuel 23:9

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1 Samuel 23:9 New International Version (NIV)

⁹When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

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2 Samuel 6:14

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2 Samuel 6:14 New International Version (NIV)

¹⁴Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might,

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1 Chronicles 15:27

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1 Chronicles 15:27 New International Version (NIV)

²⁷Now David was clothed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and as were the musicians, and Kenaniah, who was in charge of the singing of the choirs. David also wore a linen ephod.

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