1. Samuel 3
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Samuel ministered unto the Lord - He performed minor services in the tabernacle, under the direction of Eli, such as opening the doors, etc. See Sa1 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.
Quelle öffnen ↗THE LORD APPEARS TO SAMUEL IN A VISION. (Sa1 3:1-10) the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli--His ministry consisted, of course, of such duties in or about the sanctuary as were suited to his age, which is supposed now to have been about twelve years. Whether the office had been specially assigned him, or it arose from the interest inspired by the story of his birth, Eli kept him as his immediate attendant; and he resided not in the sanctuary, but in one of the tents or apartments around it, assigned for the accommodation of the priests and Levites, his being near to that of the high priest. the word of the Lord was precious in those days--It was very rarely known to the Israelites; and in point of fact only two prophets are mentioned as having appeared during the whole administration of the judges (Jdg 4:4; Jdg 6:8). there was no open vision--no publicly recognized prophet whom the people could consult, and from whom they might learn the will of God. There must have been certain indubitable evidences by which a communication from heaven could be distinguished. Eli knew them, for he may have received them, though not so frequently as is implied in the idea of an "open vision."
Quelle öffnen ↗And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli,.... Under his direction and instruction; the Targum is, in the life of Eli, and in such parts of service, relating to the tabernacle of the Lord, as he was capable of, such as opening and shutting the doors of it, lighting the lamps, singing the praises of God, &c. according to Josephus (n), and others, he was now about twelve years of age: and the word of the Lord was precious in those days; that is, a word from the Lord in a dream or vision, directing, informing, instructing, or reproving, this was very rarely had; of late there had been but very few instances; and which accounts for it why not only the child Samuel knew not that it was the voice of the Lord that called to him, but Eli himself thought nothing of it until he had called a third time, so rare and scarce was any instance of this kind; for which reason these words are premised in the following narration: and as everything that is scarce and rare is generally precious, so the word of God in this way also was; and so it is as considered in every view of it; as the written word of God; when there was but little of it penned, as at this time, and few or none to teach and instruct in it, Eli being old, and his sons so vile; or when it is forbidden to be read, and the copies of it destroyed, and become scarce, as in the times of Dioclesian; or when there are but very few faithful evangelical ministers of the word; which, though it is always precious to them that have precious faith in it, the promises of it being exceeding great and precious, and the truths of it more precious than fine gold, and the grand subject of it a precious Saviour, who is so in his person, offices, blood, righteousness, and sacrifice; yet is generally more precious when there is a…
Quelle öffnen ↗At the time when Samuel served the Lord before Eli, both as a boy and as a young man (Sa1 2:11, Sa1 2:21, Sa1 2:26), the word of the Lord had become dear, i.e., rare, in Israel, and "Prophecy was not spread." נפרץ, from פּרץ, to spread out strongly, to break through copiously (cf. Pro 3:10). The "word of the Lord" is the word of God announced by prophets: the "vision," "visio prophetica." It is true that Jehovah had promised His people, that He would send prophets, who should make known His will and purpose at all times (Deu 18:15.; cf. Num 23:23); but as a revelation from God presupposed susceptibility on the part of men, the unbelief and disobedience of the people might restrain the fulfilment of this and all similar promises, and God might even withdraw His word to punish the idolatrous nation. Such a time as this, when revelations from God were universally rare, and had now arisen under Eli, in whose days, as the conduct of his sons sufficiently proves, the priesthood had fallen into very deep corruption. Sa1 3:2-4 The word of the Lord was then issued for the first time to Samuel. Sa1 3:2-4 form one period. The clause, "it came to pass at that time" (Sa1 3:2), is continued in Sa1 3:4, "that the Lord called," etc. The intervening clauses from ועלי to אלהים ארון are circumstantial clauses, intended to throw light upon the situation. The clause, "Eli was laid down in his place," etc., may be connected logically with "at that time" by the insertion of "when" (as in the English version: Tr.). The dimness of Eli's eyes is mentioned, to explain Samuel's behaviour, as afterwards described. Under these circumstances, for example, when Samuel heard his own name called out in sleep, he might easily suppose that Eli was calling him to render some assistance. The "lamp of God" i…
Quelle öffnen ↗To make way for the account of God's revealing himself first to Samuel, we are here told, 1. How industrious Samuel was in serving God, according as his place and capacity were (Sa1 3:1): The child Samuel, though but a child, ministered unto the Lord before Eli. It was an aggravation of the wickedness of Eli's sons that the child Samuel shamed them. They rebelled against the Lord, but Samuel ministered to him; they slighted their father's admonitions, but Samuel was observant of them; he ministered before Eli, under his eye and direction. It was the praise of Samuel that he was so far from being influenced by their bad example that he did not in the least fall off, but improved and went on. And it was a preparative for the honours God intended him; he that was thus faithful in a little was soon after entrusted with much more. Let those that are young be humble and diligent, which they will find the surest way to preferment. Those are fittest to rule who have learnt to obey. 2. How scarce a thing prophecy then was, which made the call of Samuel to be the greater surprise to himself and the greater favour to Israel: The word of the Lord was precious in those days. Now and then a man of God was employed as a messenger upon an extraordinary occasion (as Sa1 2:27), but there were no settled prophets, to whom the people might have recourse for counsel, nor from whom they might expect the discoveries of the divine will. And the rarity of prophecy made it the more precious in the account of all those that knew how to put a right value upon it. It was precious, for what there was (it seems) was private: There was no open vision, that is, there were none that were publicly known to have visions. Perhaps the impiety and impurity that prevailed in the tabernacle, and no doubt corru…
Quelle öffnen ↗3:1 messages . . . were very rare . . . visions were quite uncommon: God was not disclosing his will through prophets or priests, so the period was spiritually dark. However, that darkness was about to end when God communicated with Samuel (3:2–4:1a).
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נַעַר (naʻar, H5288) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a… שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl, H8050) — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites שָׁרַת (shârath, H8334) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… עֵלִי (ʻÊlîy, H5941) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause יָקָר (yâqâr, H3368) — valuable (objectively or subjectively) יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… פָּרַץ (pârats, H6555) — to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative) חָזוֹן (châzôwn, H2377) — a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle
Quelle öffnen ↗יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… עֵלִי (ʻÊlîy, H5941) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest שָׁכַב (shâkab, H7901) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) מָקוֹם (mâqôwm, H4725) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific);… עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) חָלַל (châlal, H2490) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane… כֵּהֶה (kêheh, H3544) — feeble, obscure יָכֹל (yâkôl, H3201) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,…
Quelle öffnen ↗נִיר (nîyr, H5216) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… כָּבָה (kâbâh, H3518) — to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger) הֵיכָל (hêykâl, H1964) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אָרוֹן (ʼârôwn, H727) — a box שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl, H8050) — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites שָׁכַב (shâkab, H7901) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
Quelle öffnen ↗יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl, H8050) — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude)
Quelle öffnen ↗רוּץ (rûwts, H7323) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) עֵלִי (ʻÊlîy, H5941) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) הִנֵּה (hinnêh, H2009) — lo! קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… שָׁכַב (shâkab, H7901) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Quelle öffnen ↗יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… יָסַף (yâçaph, H3254) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl, H8050) — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) עֵלִי (ʻÊlîy, H5941) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… שָׁכַב (shâkab, H7901) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not…
Quelle öffnen ↗שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl, H8050) — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites טֶרֶם (ṭerem, H2962) — properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before יָדַע (yâdaʻ, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses,… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause גָּלָה (gâlâh, H1540) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being…
Quelle öffnen ↗יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl, H8050) — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites יָסַף (yâçaph, H3254) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) שְׁלִישִׁי (shᵉlîyshîy, H7992) — third; feminine athird (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a… קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) עֵלִי (ʻÊlîy, H5941) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) בִּין (bîyn, H995) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand נַעַר (naʻar, H5288) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a…
Quelle öffnen ↗עֵלִי (ʻÊlîy, H5941) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl, H8050) — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) שָׁכַב (shâkab, H7901) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… דָבַר (dâbar, H1696) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… מָקוֹם (mâqôwm, H4725) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific);…
Quelle öffnen ↗יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) יָצַב (yâtsab, H3320) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… פַּעַם (paʻam, H6471) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl, H8050) — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) דָבַר (dâbar, H1696) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a… עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,…
Quelle öffnen ↗יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl, H8050) — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold אֹזֶן (ʼôzen, H241) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… צָלַל (tsâlal, H6750) — to tinkle, i.e. rattle together (as the ears in reddening with shame, or the teeth in…
Quelle öffnen ↗יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) עֵלִי (ʻÊlîy, H5941) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest דָבַר (dâbar, H1696) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a… אֵל (ʼêl, H413) — near, with or among; often in general, to בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) חָלַל (châlal, H2490) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane… כָּלָה (kâlâh, H3615) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete,…
Quelle öffnen ↗נָגַד (nâgad, H5046) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to… שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ, H8199) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or… בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) עַד (ʻad, H5704) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until)… עוֹלָם (ʻôwlâm, H5769) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or… עָוֺן (ʻâvôn, H5771) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil יָדַע (yâdaʻ, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses,… בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… קָלַל (qâlal, H7043) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively… כָּהָה (kâhâh, H3543) — to be weak, i.e. (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye)…
Quelle öffnen ↗שָׁבַע (shâbaʻ, H7650) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) עֵלִי (ʻÊlîy, H5941) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest עָוֺן (ʻâvôn, H5771) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil כָּפַר (kâphar, H3722) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or… זֶבַח (zebach, H2077) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the… מִנְחָה (minchâh, H4503) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually… עַד (ʻad, H5704) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until)… עוֹלָם (ʻôwlâm, H5769) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or…
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Unsere eigenen Zeichen sehen wir nicht; es ist kein Prophet mehr da, und niemand bei uns weiß, wie lange das dauern soll.
Und der HERR fuhr fort, zu Silo zu erscheinen; denn der HERR offenbarte sich dem Samuel zu Silo durch das Wort des HERRN.
Und Elkana ging hin nach Rama in sein Haus; der Knabe aber diente dem HERRN unter den Augen Elis, des Priesters.
Samuel aber diente vor dem HERRN; und der Knabe war mit einem leinenen Ephod umgürtet.
Und Samuel lag bis zum Morgen und tat die Türen auf am Hause des HERRN. Samuel aber fürchtete sich, Eli das Gesicht mitzuteilen.
Einen Mann will ich seltener machen als Gold und einen Menschen teurer als Schätze vom Ophir.