Samuel Continues To Grow On, And Is Increasing In Favour Both With YHWH And With Men (1 Samuel 2:26).
‘ And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favour both with YHWH, and also with men.'
While Eli's sons have totally deteriorated, and have come under the condemnation of both YHWH and men. Samuel continues to ‘grow on'. He is doing the exact opposite. He is increasing in favour both with YHWH and with men. Happy the one of whom this can be said. All who had contact with him were impressed and found blessing from him. He was in total contrast to the sons of Eli.