1Sa 3:1 | Clarke | STEP | Samuel ministers to the Lord before Eli, . He is thrice called by the Lord; who informs him of the evils which shall be brought on the house of Eli, . Eli inquires of Samuel what the Lord had said, , . He gives a faithful reunion of the whole, which Eli receives with great submission, . Samuel prospers; is established as a prophet in Israel; and the Lord reveals himself to him to Shiloh, . Verse 1 Samuel ministered unto the Lord - He performed minor services in the tabernacle, under the direction of Eli, such as opening the doors, etc. 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

Introduction

Samuel ministers to the Lord before Eli, 1Sam 3:1. He is thrice called by the Lord; who informs him of the evils which shall be brought on the house of Eli, 1Sam 3:2-15. Eli inquires of Samuel what the Lord had said, 1Sam 3:16, 1Sam 3:17. He gives a faithful reunion of the whole, which Eli receives with great submission, 1Sam 3:18. Samuel prospers; is established as a prophet in Israel; and the Lord reveals himself to him to Shiloh, 1Sam 3:19-21.

Verse 1

Samuel ministered unto the Lord - He performed minor services in the tabernacle, under the direction of Eli, such as opening the doors, etc. See 1Sam 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.