Bible Commentary

And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel [was] established [to be] a prophet of the LORD. 20. from Dan even to Beer-sheba ] The regular formula to denote the whole extent of the land of Israel. It is first found in Jdg 20:1, and is common in the books of Samuel, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 3:20”

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. 1Sa 3:19 to 1Sa 4:1. Samuel established as a Prophet in Israel 19. The Lord was with him ] This was the one source of strength for all the “heroes of Hebrew history;” for Abraham, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 3:19”

And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It [is] the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. 18. every whit ] Heb. ‘all the words,’ = every thing. Whit is derived from A.-S. wiht, thing. It is the Lord ] He is Jehovah. For the depth of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 3:18”

And he said, What [is] the thing that [the LORD] hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide [it] not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide [any] thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee. 17. What is the thing that the Lord hath … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 3:17”

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here [am] I. Then Eli called Samuel,…. Perceiving he was risen by the opening of the doors of the tabernacle, which he might hear; and observing he did not come to him as usual, to know whether he wanted anything, and being impatient … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 3:16”

And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision. 15 18. The Message delivered to Eli 15. the doors of the house of the Lord.] As the tabernacle was closed by a curtain only, we must suppose that the doors … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 3:15”

And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering forever. 14. shall not be purged ] Lit., shall not cover itself; shall not make atonement for itself. The sons of Eli had sinned, ‘with a high hand,’ against light and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 3:14”

For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. 13. For I have told him ] The Hebrew may be translated either ( a) And I have shewed him that I do judge his house … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 3:13”

In that day I will perform against Eli all [things] which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. 12. all things which I have spoken ] See ch. 1Sa 2:27-36. when I begin, I will also make an end ] Literally, ‘beginning and ending,’ i.e. from beginning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 3:12”

And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. 11 14. Announcement of the Doom of Eli’s House 11. I will do ] I am doing. The catastrophe is certain. With God the future is as the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 3:11”