1 Samuel 2:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD. ”

1 Samuel 2:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the marginal references. The words “before the” Lord have special reference to his residence at the tabernacle.
1 Samuel 2:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Samuel's Ministry; his Mother's Yearly Gift; her Other Children. 1 Samuel 2:18 . ephod: priestly garment (p. 101, Exodus 25:7 ; cf. Exodus 25:28 ). 1 Samuel 2:20 . blessed. said. went: used...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
1 Samuel 2:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the child Samuel grew before the Lord— See 1 Samuel 2:26 and Luke 2:52 . As he increased in stature, he increased in wisdom; as parents may be assured will always be the case with those chil...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Samuel 2:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hannah's Song of Thanksgiving. The Sin of Eli's Sons 1-10. The Song of Hannah. This beautiful poem has been well called the 'Magnificat of the Old Testament.' The song of the Virgin Mary ( Luke 1...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(11-36) The Service of the boy Samuel in the Sanctuary — The Dissolute Life of the Sons of Eli — The Doom of the House of Ithamar.
1 Samuel 2:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER IV. ELI'S HOUSE. 1 Samuel 2:11-36 . THE notices of little Samuel, that alternate in this passage with the sad accounts of Eli and his house, are like the green spots that vary the dull...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Growing before the Lord 1 Samuel 2:12-21 Not only were Eli's sons strangers to the power of religion in the heart, but they had gone to great lengths of profligacy. They had seized on a larger...
1 Samuel 2:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We have the record of the song of triumph sung by Hannah, in which she set forth the might and justice of Jehovah. Thus, in the dark and troublous times, Jehovah is seen acting toward deliverance, by...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(20) And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home. (21) And the LORD visited Hannah,...
1 Samuel 2:21 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

‘LOOK ON THIS PICTURE AND ON THAT’ ‘Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.… And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.’ 1 S...
1 Samuel 2:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord visited Hannah ,.... In a way of mercy, approving and confirming the blessing of Eli; or rather granting the blessing he prayed for, by giving her power to conceive, bear, and bring for...
1 Samuel 2:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD. Ver. 21. And the Lord visited Hannah. ] In answer to Eli's pra...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Eli blessed Elkanah , &c. This benediction given in his character of high-priest, and that by a divine suggestion, was followed by the desired effect, and verified what Hannah had uttered in her...
1 Samuel 2:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The rejoicing prayer of Hannah is now uttered AFTER she has given up her child. The prayer of Mary, the mother of the Lord Jesus, reminds us of this one, though hers was spoken before he child was bo...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Samuel in the Sanctuary; The Wickedness of Eli's Sons. B. C. 1130. 11 And Elkanah went...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Visited, to wit, in mercy, and with his blessing, as that word is used, Genesis 21:1 Exodus 13:19 Jeremiah 15:15 ; not in anger, as it is taken Exodus 32:34 Leviticus 26:16 . Grew; no...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Contrasting Behaviour Of Samuel and His Family ( 1 Samuel 2:18-21 ). In total contrast the young Samuel, dressed similarly to a priest even though still a child, ministered before YHWH, and co...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 2:18 . “But.” The Levite-child is contrasted with the grown-up priest” (Wordsworth) . “Ephod.” “It does not appear whether the Levites wore the ephod...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 1-4 (with Judges 21:16-25 ) 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,...
1 Samuel 2:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 2:1 . Hannah said, my heart rejoiceth. This song is much admired: the lines form a constellation of appropriate beauties. The composition is perfect in its kind. The phrases are short, an...
1 Samuel 2:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

And the child Samuel grew before the Lord. Growth the best test “Where there is life there will be growth, and if grace be true, it will surely increase. A painted flower keepeth always at the...
1 Samuel 2:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SAMUEL 'S MINISTRATIONS AT SHILOH ( 1 Samuel 2:11-9 ). 1 Samuel 2:11 The child did minister. Left by his parents at Shiloh, Samuel ministered unto the Lord; that is, ce...
1 Samuel 2:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hannah Blessed by the Lord
1 Samuel 2:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 1:19 ; 1 Samuel 1:20 ; 1 Samuel 2:26 ; 1 Samuel 3:19 ; Genesis 21:1 ; Judges 13:24 ; Luke 1:68 ; Luke 1:80 ; Luke 2:40 ; Luke 2:52
1 Samuel 2:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Grew — Not only in age and stature; but especially in wisdom and goodness. Before the Lord — Not only before men, who might he deceived, but in the presence and judgment of the all — seeing God.

1 Samuel 2:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 2:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 2:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 2:21 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 2:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 2:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 2:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 2:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 2:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 2:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 2:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 2:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 2:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 2:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 2:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes