1 Samuel 3:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. ”

1 Samuel 3:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Made themselves vile - Rather, “have cursed themselves,” i. e. brought curses upon themselves. He restrained them not - In the sense of punishing. He did not remove them from their office, wh...
1 Samuel 3:13 - 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 3:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

iniquity . Hebrew. avah. made themselves vile . This is one of the eighteen emendations of the Sopherim, on their own confession. See App-33. By omitting one letter they changed this, from. mi...
1 Samuel 3:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. I will judge his house for ever - I will...
1 Samuel 3:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Because his sons made themselves vile, &c.— Here we read the crime of Eli, and the sad cause of all his misfortunes. He knew the wickedness of his sons, and, content with chiding them gently, h...
1 Samuel 3:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. I will judge his house - i:e., I...
1 Samuel 3:13 - 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 3:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Because his sons made themselves vile. — The enormity of the sin of Eli and his house, which was to be so fearfully punished, must be measured by the extent of the mischief it worked; well-nigh all...
1 Samuel 3:13 - 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 3:13 - 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 3:13 - 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 3:13 - 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 3:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever ,.... That is, bring his judgments upon them, which should continue on them to their utter destruction; this, as to the substance, he said be...
1 Samuel 3:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. Ver. 13. For I have told him. ] And h...
1 Samuel 3:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For the iniquity which he knoweth Here we see the crime of Eli, and cause of all the awful judgments executed on his house. He knew the wickedness of his sons: the man of God told him of it: he hea...
1 Samuel 3:13 - 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 3:13 - 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 3:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I will judge, i.e. condemn and punish or destroy, as the word judge is oft used, as Genesis 15:14 1 Thessalonians 3:18 , 1 Thessalonians 16:11 . His house; his children and posterity, as...
1 Samuel 3:13 - 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 3:13 - 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 3:13 - 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 3:13 - 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 3:13 - 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 3:13 - 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 3:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prophecy Against Eli
1 Samuel 3:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:20 ; 1 Kings 1:6 ; 1 Kings 2:44 ; 1 Samuel 2:23-25 ; 1 Samuel 2:27-30 ; 1 Samuel 2:31-36 ; 2 Chronicles 20:12 ; Ecclesiastes 7:22 ; Ezekiel 18:30 ; Ezekiel 7:3 ; Joel 3:12 ; Matt...
1 Samuel 3:13 - 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 3:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Restrained them not — He contented himself with a cold reproof, and did not punish, and effectually restrain them. They who can, and do not restrain others from sin, make themselves partakers of th...

1 Samuel 3:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 3:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 3:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 3:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 3:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 3:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 3:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 3:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 3:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 3:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 3:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 3:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes