1Sa 3:1 | Clarke | e4.org | CHAPTER III Samuel ministers to the Lord before Eli, 1. He is thrice called by the Lord; who informs him of the evils which shall be brought on the house of Eli , 2-15. Eli inquires of Samuel what the Lord had said , 16, 17. He gives a faithful reunion of the whole, which Eli receives with great submission , 18. Samuel prospers; is established as a prophet in Israel; and the Lord reveals himself to him to Shiloh , 19-21. NOTES ON CHAP. III Verse 1. Samuel ministered unto the Lord ] He performed minor services in the tabernacle, under the direction of Eli, such as opening the doors , &c. See . The word of the Lord was precious ] There were but few revelations from God; and because the word was scarce , therefore it was valuable . The author of this book probably lived at a time when prophecy was frequent, See the preface . There was no open vision. ] There was no public accredited prophet; one with whom the secret of the Lord was known to dwell, and to whom all might have recourse in cases of doubt or public emergency.

‏ 1 Samuel 3:1

CHAPTER III

Samuel ministers to the Lord before Eli, 1.

He is thrice called by the Lord; who informs him of the evils which shall be brought on the house of Eli, 2-15.

Eli inquires of Samuel what the Lord had said, 16, 17.

He gives a faithful reunion of the whole, which Eli receives with great submission, 18.

Samuel prospers; is established as a prophet in Israel; and the Lord reveals himself to him to Shiloh, 19-21.

NOTES ON CHAP. III

Verse 1. Samuel ministered unto the Lord] He performed minor services in the tabernacle, under the direction of Eli, such as opening the doors, &c. See 1Sa 3:15.

The word of the Lord was precious] There were but few revelations from God; and because the word was scarce, therefore it was valuable. The author of this book probably lived at a time when prophecy was frequent, See the preface.

There was no open vision.] There was no public accredited prophet; one with whom the secret of the Lord was known to dwell, and to whom all might have recourse in cases of doubt or public emergency.