See the marginal references. The sin of the sons of Eli could not be purged by the appointed sacrifices of the Law. In blessed contrast with this declaration is the assurance of the New Testament 1 John 1:7; Acts 13:39.
Verse 1 Samuel 3:14. _SHALL NOT BE PURGED WITH SACRIFICE NOR OFFERING_] That is, God was determined that they should be removed by a violent death. They had committed the _sin unto death_; and no _off...
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
IN OBEDIENCE TO THE COMMAND OF THE LORD, SAMUEL ANNOUNCES TO ELI THE DOOM OF HIS HOUSE. Parallel to the Deuteronomic section (1 Samuel 2:27). 1 SAMUEL 3:12. Probably an addition by the Deuteronomic w...
_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 warnings, and for such unrepentant presumpt...
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 present. _at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingl...
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...
_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 FOR EVER._ Therefore I have sworn - or, I do swear concerning the h...
3:14 be (f-19) Lit. 'if ... be;' a strong negation. see Numbers 14:23 ,Numbers 14:28 ,Numbers 14:30 ....
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....
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...
SHALL NOT BE PURGED WITH SACRIFICE. — No earthly sacrifice, bloody or unbloody, should ever purge on earth the sin of the doomed high priestly house. A great theological truth is contained in these fe...
וְ לָכֵ֥ן נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי לְ בֵ֣ית עֵלִ֑י אִֽ
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...
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...
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...
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 for (i) ever. (i) Meaning that his posterity would never enjoy the c...
Sworn. We read not of an express oath; (Calmet) but the denunciation of God was equivalent. (Haydock) --- Iniquity, or punishment. Nothing could withhold the indignation of the Lord, in correcting the...
(11) В¶ And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone that heareth it shall tingle. (12) In that day I will perform against Eli all things which...
The first Book of Samuel (or of Kings as with some) brings before us that great change for which the Book of Ruth was a preparation, and in order to which the Spirit of God closed it with the generati...
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...
AND THEREFORE I HAVE SWORN UNTO THE HOUSE OF ELI,.... Either had done this before, which was signified to him by the man of God, or did swear now for the confirmation of his threatenings, and to assur...
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 for ever. Ver. 14. That the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be pur...
_I have sworn_ Or, _I do swear;_ the past tense being commonly put for the present in the Hebrew tongue. _Unto the house of Eli_ Or, _concerning_ it. _Shall not be purged_ That is, the punishment thre...
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...
And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, by an oath which made the sentence of punishment irrevocable, THAT THE INIQUITY OF ELI'S HOUSE SHALL NOT BE PURGED WITH SACRIFICE NOR OFFERING FOREVER...
THE PROPHECY AGAINST ELI...
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...
11-18 What a great deal of guilt and corruption is there in us, concerning which we may say, It is the iniquity which our own heart knoweth; we are conscious to ourselves of it! Those who do not rest...
I HAVE SWORN; which might be done before, though it be mentioned here only. Or, _I do swear_; the past tense being commonly put for the present in the Hebrew tongue. _Unto the house_, or, _concerning_...
1 Samuel 3:14 sworn H7650 (H8738) house H1004 Eli H5941 iniquity H5771 Elis H5941 house H1004 atoned H3722 ...
YHWH'S WORD TO SAMUEL CONCERNING THE HOUSE OF ELI (1 SAMUEL 3:11). It is probable that Samuel had no notion of what the man of God had said to Eli. It was not the kind of thing that Eli would have sh...
1 Samuel 3:14 I. There must have been in Eli a real sense of the sacredness of his function. Whatever reverence a man can inspire by showing that his heart is personally engaged in his work, that it c...
1 SAMUEL 1-4 _(with Judges 21:16)_ I. With all his virtues and natural advantages Eli had one great fault. He was a good man of the easy type; the kind of man who makes an admirable servant, who does...
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...
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...
_I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle._ CAUSES OF ELI’S OVERTHROW There are several impressive lessons urged by God’s treatment of Eli. I. Fi...
_And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place._ THE CHARACTER OF ELI Eli and Samuel. 1. They are contrasted in point of years: for the one is a boy, the other a grey-headed...
1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 3:14 Though normal or unintentional sins of priests could be ATONED FOR by OFFERING (Leviticus 4:3), Eli’s sons
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...
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
Chapter three, The child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious [or scarce] in those days; there was no open vision. [God just wasn't speaking to man.] And i...
1 Samuel 2:25; Ezekiel 24:13; Hebrews 10:26; Hebrews 10:4; Isa
THE PROPHET SAMUEL 1 Samuel 3:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The story of Samuel is one of the outstanding messages of the Bible. His father's name was Elkanah. His mother's name was Hannah. Elkanah went up,...
Have sworn — Or, I do swear: the past tense being commonly put for the present in the Hebrew tongue. Unto — Or, concerning it. Purged — That is, the punishment threatened against Eli and his family, s...