1 Samuel 2:21
And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Now Eli was very old,.... It is very probable he was now about ninety years of age, since when he died he was ninety eight, Sa1 4:15 which is observed to show his incapacity for the discharge of his…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
See the marginal references. The words “before the” Lord have special reference to his residence at the tabernacle.
In these verses we have the good character and posture of Elkanah's family, and the bad character and posture of Eli's family. The account of these two is observably interwoven throughout this whole…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
grew before theLord] Three stages of physical, moral (1Sa 2:2), and spiritual (1Sa 3:19-21) growth are marked.
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