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

“ And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; ”

1 Samuel 3:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And ere the (d) lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God [was], and Samuel was laid down [to sleep]; (d) That is, the lamps which burnt in the night.
1 Samuel 3:3 - 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 3:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lamp of God . the seven-branched candlestick. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. the temple : i, e. the tabernacle. See note on 1 Samuel 1:9 .
1 Samuel 3:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was , and Samuel was laid down to sleep ; Ere the lamp of God went out - Before sunrise; for it is likely that the l...
1 Samuel 3:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And ere the lamp— Dr. Waterland renders this verse, and the lamp of God went not yet out, ( and Samuel was sleeping ) in the temple, where the ark of God was. See Exodus 27:20 .
1 Samuel 3:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; Ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord. The "temple...
1 Samuel 3:3 - 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 3:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ere the lamp of God went out. — There is a Talmud comment here of singular interest and beauty: “On the day that Rabbi Akiva died, Rabbi (compiler of the Mishnah) was born; on the day when Rabbi di...
1 Samuel 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord ,.... The tabernacle so called; lamp is put for the lamps in the candlestick in the tabernacle, which were lighted every evening, and burnt...
1 Samuel 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God [was], and Samuel was laid down [to sleep]; Ver. 3. And ere the lamp of God went out, ] i.e., Early in the morni...
1 Samuel 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ere the lamp of God went out; before the lights of the golden candlestick were put out, i.e. in the night season, or before the morning, when they were put out, as they were lighted in the evening,...
1 Samuel 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

1 Samuel 1:6 ; 2 Chronicles 13:11 ; Exodus 27:20 ; Exodus 27:21 ; Exodus 30:7 ; Exodus 30:8 ; Leviticus 24:2-4 ; Psalms 27:4 ; Psalms 29:9 ; Psalms 5:7
1 Samuel 3:3 - 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 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Went out — Before the lights of the golden candlestick were put out in the morning.

1 Samuel 3:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 Samuel 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 Samuel 3:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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

1 Samuel 3:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 3:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

1 Samuel 3:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 3:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes