They ask this as a rhetorical question to imply that it is true. This question can be written as a statement. AT: "It is better for you to be priest for a tribe and a clan in Israel than for just the house of one man." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
# The priest's heart was glad
Here the priest is referred to by his "heart" to emphasize his emotions. AT: "The priest was glad" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])