1 Samuel 3:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; ”

1 Samuel 3:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The passage should be rendered thus: “And it came to pass at that time that Eli was sleeping in his place; and his eyes had begun to grow dim; he could not see. And the lamp of God was not yet gone...
1 Samuel 3:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli [was] laid down in his (c) place, and his eyes began to wax dim, [that] he could not see; (c) In the court next to the tabernacle.
1 Samuel 3:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:1 to 1 Samuel 4:1 a ... all Israel. Another section of the Life of Samuel (see above, p. 273). 1 Samuel 3:1-10 . Call of Samuel. 1 Samuel 3:1 . child: na-' ar, anything fr...
1 Samuel 3:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

see . see clearly.
1 Samuel 3:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; Eli was laid down in his place - It is very likely that as the ark was...
1 Samuel 3:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Samuel 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Speak, Lord; for Thy Servant Heareth 1 Samuel 3:1-9 As we read again these familiar verses, we are taken back in thought to the dear scenes of childhood-to the home we remember so well and to t...
1 Samuel 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; (3) And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where...
1 Samuel 3:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass at that time ,.... When the word of the Lord was scarce and precious, and there was no open vision; or, as Ben Gersom, the same day the man of God came to Eli at night, the follo...
1 Samuel 3:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli [was] laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, [that] he could not see; Ver. 2. At that time. ] Much about that time that the aforesaid p...
1 Samuel 3:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

At that time After the man of God, mentioned in the foregoing chapter, ( 1 Samuel 2:27 ,) had been with Eli; perhaps the very night after he had delivered his message: when Eli was laid down in hi...
1 Samuel 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Call of Samuel. B. C. 1128. 1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the L ORD before...
1 Samuel 3:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In his place; in the court of the tabernacle. He could not see, to wit, clearly and distinctly. This is added as an evidence of his old age, partly to show God's contempt of him, notwithstanding...
1 Samuel 3:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Approaches Samuel ( 1 Samuel 3:2-6 ) . 1 Samuel 3:2-4 ‘ And it came about on that day, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),...
1 Samuel 3:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 1 Samuel 3:1 . “The child Samuel.” According to Josephus, Samuel was now twelve years old. “Precious,” i.e., rare . “The word was rare that came directly from...
1 Samuel 3:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:1-10 Of Bible boys Samuel is a chief favourite. The reason is that nothing under the sun is more beautiful than piety in childhood. Nothing like grace for making the young graceful. Mar...
1 Samuel 3:2 - 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 3:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. The child prophet This white flower blossomed on a dunghill. The continuous growth of a character, from a child serving God, and to old...
1 Samuel 3:2 - 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 3:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord Reveals Himself to Samuel
1 Samuel 3:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:22 ; 1 Samuel 4:15 ; Ecclesiastes 12:3 ; Genesis 27:1 ; Genesis 48:19 ; Psalms 90:10
1 Samuel 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

His place — In the court of the tabernacle.

1 Samuel 3:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 3:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 3:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 3:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 3:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 3:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 3:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 3:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 3:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 3:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 3:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 3:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 3:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 3:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 3:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes