1 Samuel 3:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Samuel 3:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

More accurately, “the which whosoever heareth both his ears shall tingle.” This expressive phrase occurs again twice (marginal references) with reference to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchad...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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 (h) tingle. (h) God declares that sudden fear will come on men when they h...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 Deut...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Behold . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6. tingle . Compare 2 Kings 21:12 . Jeremiah 19:3 .
1 Samuel 3:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. The Lord said to Samuel - He probably saw nothing, and only heard t...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. I will do a thing in Israel. The reference is to the nation...
1 Samuel 3:11 - 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 .
1 Samuel 3:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. — The calamity which is here referred to was the capture of the Ark of the Covenant. Neither the death of the warrior priests, Hophni and Phineha...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER V. SAMUEL'S VISION. 1 Samuel 3:1-21 . 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- f...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Message through a Child 1 Samuel 3:10-21 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 wh...
1 Samuel 3:11 - 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 re...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
1 Samuel 3:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord said to Samuel ,.... The voice of the Lord continued speaking to him: behold, I will do a thing in Israel ; which may be particularly interpreted of the taking of the ark, and the sla...
1 Samuel 3:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 11. I will do a thing in Israel. ] All the people are threa...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Both the ears of every one shall tingle Or, as we would express it, It shall stun all that hear it. This was awfully fulfilled, when the doleful news came that the ark was taken, and both Eli's s...
1 Samuel 3:11 - L. 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...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Eli and His House Threatened. B. C. 1128. 11 And the L ORD said to Samuel, Behold, I...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I will do a thing: those things which are related in the next chapter, which though done by the Philistines, God here ascribes to himself, because he was the first and chief cause of it, by withdra...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH's Word To Samuel Concerning The House Of Eli ( 1 Samuel 3:11-14 ). 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...
1 Samuel 3:11 - 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, discord...
1 Samuel 3:11 - 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 3:11 - 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...
1 Samuel 3:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

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-h...
1 Samuel 3:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE CALL OF SAMUEL ( 1 Samuel 3:1-9 ). 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 or...
1 Samuel 3:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And the Lord said to Samuel, in a Revelation which was his call to the office of prophet in Israel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall ting...
1 Samuel 3:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 21:12 ; Acts 13:41 ; Amos 3:6 ; Amos 3:7 ; Habakkuk 1:5 ; Isaiah 28:19 ; Isaiah 29:14 ; Jeremiah 19:3 ; Luke 21:26
1 Samuel 3:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Prophet Samuel 1 Samuel 3:1-21 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...

1 Samuel 3:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 3:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 3:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 3:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 3:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 3:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 3:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 3:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 3:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 3:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 3:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary