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1 Samuel 3:16

1 Samuel 3:16
Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then Eli called Samuel,.... Perceiving he was risen by the opening of the doors of the tabernacle, which he might hear; and observing he did not come to him as usual, to know whether he wanted…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 3:11-18

Here is, I. The message which, after all this introduction, God delivered to Samuel concerning Eli's house. God did not come to him now to tell him how great a man he should be in his day, what a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Samuel 3:15-18

The Message delivered to Eli

15. the doors of the house of the Lord.] As the tabernacle was closed by a curtain only, we must suppose that the doors of the enclosure in which it stood are meant. See…