A seat — Or, throne; for it is manifest it was raised higher than ordinary, 1 Samuel 4:18. Here he might sit, either as the judge; or rather as high — priest, to hear and answer such as came to him for advice, and to inspect and direct the worship of God. Temple — That is, of the tabernacle, which is frequently so called.
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1 Samuel 1:9
9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.