1 Samuel 3:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was establishedb to be a prophet of the LORD. ”

1 Samuel 3:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

From Dan ... - See Judges 20:1 note.
1 Samuel 3:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

established, &c. Samuel was the first of "the prophets "and last of the judges, preparing the way for the change of government.
1 Samuel 3:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. All Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba - Through the whole extent of Palestine; Dan being a...
1 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. All Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was established to be a proph...
1 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A prophet of the Lord. — Then from the northern to the southern cities of the land the fame of the boy-friend of the Eternal was established. The minds of all the people were thus gradually prepare...
1 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - 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 3:20 - 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 3:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(20) And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. (21) And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shi...
1 Samuel 3:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And all Israel, from Dan even unto Beersheba ,.... That is, from the most northern border of the land of Israel, on which Dan lay, to the utmost border of it southward, where Beersheba was, the fame...
1 Samuel 3:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel [was] established [to be] a prophet of the LORD. Ver. 20. That Samuel was established. ] Because his words were fulfilled.
1 Samuel 3:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

All Israel, from Dan , &c. That is, through the whole land, from the northern bound, Dan, to the southern, Beer-sheba: which was the whole length of the land. That Samuel was established , &amp...
1 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - 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 3:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

From Dan even to Beer-sheba; through the whole land, from the northern bound, Dan, to the southern, Beer-sheba; which was the whole length and largest extent of the land. See Judges 20:1,2...
1 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - 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 3:20 - 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 3:20 - 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 3:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

And all Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord. From Dan to Beer-sheba That is to say, from Plymouth to Aberdeen--all the people in th...
1 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prophecy Against Eli
1 Samuel 3:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 1:12 ; 2 Samuel 17:11 ; 2 Samuel 3:10 ; Judges 20:1
1 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

From Dan, &c. — Thro' the whole Land, from the northern bound Dan, to the southern, Beersheba; which was the whole length of the Land.

1 Samuel 3:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 3:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 3:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 3:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 3:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 3:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 3:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 3:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 3:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 3:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 3:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 3:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 3:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 3:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 3:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes