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1 Samuel 3:19

1 Samuel 3:19 to 1 Samuel 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, Genesis 21:22; Jacob, Genesis 28:15; Joseph, Genesis 39:2; Moses, Exodus 3:12; Joshua, Joshua 1:5; Gideon, Judges 6:16; David, 1Sa 16:18; 1 Samuel 18:14.

did let none of his words fall to the ground The fulfilment of his prophetic utterances was the attestation of his divine mission. Cp. Deuteronomy 18:21-22. - Falling" is a natural metaphor in all languages for - failing." Comp. Gk. πίπτειν, Lat. cadere. The word rendered -perform" in 1 Samuel 3:12 is the exact opposite, literally meaning -to raise up."

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 1 Samuel 3:19. _SAMUEL GREW_] Increased to manhood. _THE LORD WAS WITH HIM_] Teaching him, and filling him with grace and holiness. _NONE OF HIS WORDS FALL_] Whatever prediction he uttered, Go...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    4. SAMUEL'S CALL AND PROPHETIC MINISTRY CHAPTER 3 _ 1. Samuel's call (1 Samuel 3:1)_ 2. The message from Jehovah (1 Samuel 3:10) 3. Samuel the prophet (1 Samuel 3:19) After the priesthood ha

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THE LORD WAS WITH HIM, AND DID LET NONE OF HIS WORDS FALL, &C.— None of the predictions of Samuel were unaccomplished; in the same manner as an arrow shot by a good archer fails not to arrive at its m...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    DOOM PRONOUNCED ON ELI'S HOUSE AND SAMUEL ESTABLISHED AS A PROPHET. 1 SAMUEL 3:11-21 11 And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that hear...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND SAMUEL GREW, AND THE LORD WAS WITH HIM, AND DID LET NONE OF HIS WORDS FALL TO THE GROUND._ And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him - i:e., he advanced not only in age and physical stature, bu...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CALL OF SAMUEL 1. Precious] RM, 'rare': see Isaiah 13:12. There was no prophet then. OPEN] rather, 'published, widely announced': cp. 2 Chronicles 31:5....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    LET NONE OF HIS WORDS FALL TO THE GROUND] i.e. accomplished all his.predictions. For the idea cp. Deuteronomy 18:21; Deuteronomy 18:22....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 3 THE *LORD CALLS SAMUEL V1 The boy Samuel served the *Lord. Eli the priest led him. In those days, it was rare for the *Lord to speak directl...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    AND SAMUEL GREW, AND THE LORD WAS WITH HIM. — Again in a brief sentence the life of Samuel was contrasted with another: this time with that of his predecessor in the judgeship. As the boy grew up to m...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּגְדַּ֖ל שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַֽ יהוָה֙ הָיָ֣ה עִ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER V. _ SAMUEL'S VISION._ 1 Samuel 3:1. IT is evident that Samuel must have taken very kindly to the duties of the sanctuary. He was manifestly one of those who are sanctified from in- fancy, a...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    A MESSAGE THROUGH A CHILD 1 Samuel 3:10 It was a heavy burden that the young boy had to carry. To remind Eli of his sons' shameful sin; to reprove him for his neglect; to utter a judgment which no sa...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    At this point in the history came a change, startling, and full of meaning in Samuel's life. In the silence of the night a Voice called him by name. Thrice he answered by going to Eli. At last Eli rec...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words (l) fall to the ground. (l) The Lord accomplished whatever he had said....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Ground, unfulfilled. This may be understood of the words of the Lord, (Calmet) which Samuel had announced. His other predictions were constantly verified, so that he was justly regarded as a true pro...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (19) В¶ And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. While looking at Samuel, in his progress towards the prophetical office, I would desire the Reader...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

    In chapter 3 God reveals Himself to Samuel; and he is known to be a prophet of Jehovah from Dan even to Beersheba. Eli, judged for having loved his sons more than Jehovah, comforts our hearts neverthe...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND SAMUEL GREW,.... Not only in years and stature, but in grace and goodness, in wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, both with respect to things natural and spiritual, and in esteem, credit, and re...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    _And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground._ Ver. 19. _Fall to the ground._] _Metaph._ _a liquidis, aut ab aedificationibus collapsis._...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Samuel 3:19. _The Lord was with him_ There were manifest tokens of God's presence with him, and favour toward him. See Genesis 31:2. Or, he revealed his mind more and more to him: so that Israel kne...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 How the word of the Lord was first reuealed to Samuel. 11 God telleth Samuel the destruction of Elies house. 15 Samuel, though loth, telleth Eli the vision. 19 Samuel groweth in credit. 1 AND th...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE PROPHECY AGAINST ELI...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And Samuel grew, he reached full manhood, AND THE LORD WAS WITH HIM, not only by general manifestations of His goodness and mercy, but also by special Revelation s and gifts of the Spirit which the Lo...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Again the contrast in the child Samuel to what goes before is emphasized: he ministered to the Lord before Eli. Eli witnessed his simple faithfulness to the Lord; but while he no doubt appreciated it...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    19-21 All increase in wisdom and grace, is owing to the presence of God with us. God will graciously repeat his visits to those who receive them aright. Early piety will be the greatest honour of you...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SAMUEL GREW, as in stature, so in wisdom and piety, and God's favour, and reputation with the people. FALL TO THE GROUND, i.e. want its effect or success; God made good all his predictions. A metaphor...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Samuel 3:19 Samuel H8050 grew H1431 (H8799) LORD H3068 words H1697 fall H5307 (H8689) ground H776...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    SAMUEL DEVELOPS AS A PROPHET (1 SAMUEL 3:19) The phrase ‘YHWH was with him' regularly indicates His acting through the one in mind. Note its use of Abraham (Genesis 21:22; Jacob (Genesis 28:15; Joseph...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Samuel becomes Jehovah's prophet-priest. CHARACTERS: God, Samuel, Eli. CONCLUSION: A child may have an ear for God's call; a mind for God's service and a message for God's bidding, for God...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Samuel 3:1. _No open vision;_ that is, no distinguished prophets in all the land; one of the great calamities which Amos denounced against Israel: 1 Samuel 8:12. 1 Samuel 3:3. _Ere the lamp of God w...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him._ SAMUEL It is the design of the present discourse to show what was implied in God’s being with Samuel. I. This implied that God preserved his life and h...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 3:19 THE LORD... LET NONE OF HIS WORDS FALL TO THE GROUND. That is, all that Samuel spoke was fulfilled, and so he could be known as a prophet (see...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 1 Samuel 3:11. “THE EARS OF EVERY ONE THAT HEARETH IT SHALL TINGLE.” A mark of dread and horror. (See 2 Kings 21:12 and Jeremiah 19:3.) “As a sharp, discordant noise pa...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THE CALL OF SAMUEL (1 Samuel 3:1). 1 SAMUEL 3:1 THE WORD OF THE LORD WAS PRECIOUS IN THOSE DAYS. Or rather _rare_;_ _it came but seldom, and there was no proper order

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Fail, &c. — That is, want its effect: God made good all his predictions. A metaphor from precious liquors, which when they are spilt upon the ground, are altogether useless....

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