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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Now Eli was very old,.... It is very probable he was now about ninety years of age, since when he died he was ninety…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
See the marginal references. The words “before the” Lord have special reference to his residence at the tabernacle.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 2:11-26
In these verses we have the good character and posture of Elkanah's family, and the bad character and posture of Eli's…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
grew before theLord] Three stages of physical, moral (1Sa 2:2), and spiritual (1Sa 3:19-21) growth are marked.
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