1 Samuel 3:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. ”

1 Samuel 3:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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.
1 Samuel 3:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. Samuel grew - Increased to manhood. The Lord was with him - Teaching him, and filling him with grace and...
1 Samuel 3:19 - 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 a...
1 Samuel 3:19 - 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 statu...
1 Samuel 3:19 - 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 3:19 - 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 t...
1 Samuel 3:19 - 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 3:19 - 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 3:19 - 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 3:19 - 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 Read...
1 Samuel 3:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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...
1 Samuel 3:19 - 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.
1 Samuel 3:19 - 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 Israe...
1 Samuel 3:19 - 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 3:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Samuel Honoured as a Prophet. B. C. 1128. 19 And Samuel grew, and the L ORD was with...
1 Samuel 3:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy 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 met...
1 Samuel 3:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Samuel Develops As A Prophet ( 1 Samuel 3:19-20 ) 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 2...
1 Samuel 3:19 - 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 3:19 - 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 3:19 - 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 3:19 - 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...
1 Samuel 3:19 - 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 3:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prophecy Against Eli
1 Samuel 3:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:56 ; 1 Samuel 18:14 ; 1 Samuel 2:21 ; 1 Samuel 9:6 ; 2 Corinthians 13:11 ; 2 Corinthians 13:14 ; 2 Timothy 4:22 ; Genesis 39:2 ; Genesis 39:21-23 ; Isaiah 43:2 ; Isaiah 44:26 ;...
1 Samuel 3:19 - 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 3:19 - 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.

1 Samuel 3:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 3:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 3:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 3:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 3:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 3:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 3:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 3:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 3:19 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 3:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 3:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 3:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 3:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 3:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 3:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes