1 Samuel 2:22-26

Eli's fruitless expostulations with his sons

22. heard " Used to hear all that his sons were doing," constantly and habitually.

the women that assembled Rather, that served. The word is applied to (a) military service: (b) Levitical service (Numbers 4:13; Numbers 8:24): and it seems probable that the women mentioned here and in Exodus 38:8, where the same words are used, had regular duties in connexion with the tabernacle service. The example of the abominations connected with the Phoenician worship of Ashtaroth may have helped to corrupt the priests of Shiloh.

the tabernacle of the congregation Rather, the tent of meeting, where Jehovah would meet and hold communication with the priests, and the people. See Exodus 29:42-43.