Being seated on a chair meant that Eli had a place of honour in a society where most people sat on the ground.1 Presumably he was seated beside the doorpost so that he could supervise activities in the vicinity of the temple.
Being seated on a chair meant that Eli had a place of honour in a society where most people sat on the ground.1 Presumably he was seated beside the doorpost so that he could supervise activities in the vicinity of the temple.
9 Anne se leva, après que l'on eut mangé et bu à Silo. Le sacrificateur Eli était assis sur un siège, près de l'un des poteaux du temple de l'Eternel.