1 Samuel 3:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. ”

1 Samuel 3:5 - 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 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
1 Samuel 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. He ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me...
1 Samuel 3:5 - 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 3:5 - 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 3:5 - 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 3:5 - 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 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(5) And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. Under the first impressions of the call, Samuel concluded tha...
1 Samuel 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he ran unto Eli, and said here [am] I ,.... He got out of his bed as fast as he could, and put on his clothes, and ran with all haste to the apartment where Eli lay, supposing he wanted some imm...
1 Samuel 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here [am] I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. Ver. 5. And he ran unto Eli. ] This showeth his diligence in...
1 Samuel 3:5 - 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 3:5 - 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 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He ran; showing his great faithfulness and diligence in the service, either of the Lord, or of his master Eli.
1 Samuel 3:5 - 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 3:5 - 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 3:5 - 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 3:5 - 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 3:5 - 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 3:5 - 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 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord Reveals Himself to Samuel
1 Samuel 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 3:5
1 Samuel 3:5 - 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 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 3:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 3:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 3:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 3:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 3:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary