1 Samuel, Chapter 3, verses 1-10
1 How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel1 Samuel, Chapter 3, verses 19-21
19 Samuel groweth in credit1 Samuel, Chapter 4, verse 1
1 The Israelites are overcome by the Philistines at Eben-ezer3 God's first manifestation of himself to Samuel, Sa1 3:1-10.
God's message to Eli, Sa1 3:11-14.
His faithful delivery of that message, and Eli's submission to God, Sa1 3:15-18.
The establishment of Samuel to be a prophet, Sa1 3:19-21.
3:19 Fail, etc - That is, want its effect: God made good all his predictions. A metaphor from precious liquors, which when they are spilt upon the ground, are altogether useless.
3:20 From Dan, etc - Thro' the whole Land, from the northern bound Dan, to the southern, Beersheba; which was the whole length of the Land.
4 Israel smitten by the Philistines, Sa1 4:1-2.
They bring the ark into the camp, which affrights the Philistines, Sa1 4:3-9.
Israel beaten and the ark taken, Sa1 4:10-11.
The news brought to Shiloh and the death of Eli, Sa1 4:12-18.
The travail and death of his daughter - in - law, Sa1 4:19-22.
4:1 The word - That is, the word of the Lord revealed to Samuel, and by him to the people. A word of command, that all Israel should go forth to fight with the Philistines, as the following words explain it, that they might he first humbled and punished for their sins, and so prepared for deliverance. Went out - To meet the Philistines, who having by this time recruited themselves after their loss by Samson, and perceiving an eminent prophet arising among them, by whom they were likely to be united, and assisted, thought fit to suppress them in the beginning of their hopes.
Mark, Chapter 1, verses 29-39
29 Peter's mother-in-law, 32 many diseased persons1
1:32 When the sun was set - And, consequently, the Sabbath was ended, which they reckoned from sunset to sunset.
1:33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door - O what a fair prospect was here! Who could then have imagined that all these blossoms would die away without fruit?
1:34 He suffered not the devils to say that they knew him - That is, according to Dr. Mead's hypothesis, (that the Scriptural demoniacs were only diseased persons,) He suffered not the diseases to say that they knew him!
1:35 Rising a great while before day - So did he labour for us, both day and night. Luk 4:42.
3 God's first manifestation of himself to Samuel, Sa1 3:1-10.
God's message to Eli, Sa1 3:11-14.
His faithful delivery of that message, and Eli's submission to God, Sa1 3:15-18.
The establishment of Samuel to be a prophet, Sa1 3:19-21.
3:1 Before Eli - That is, under his inspection and direction.Word - The word of prophecy, or the revelation of God's will to and by the prophets. Precious - Rare or scarce, such things being most precious in mens' esteem, whereas common things are generally despised.Open vision - God did not impart his Mind by way of vision or revelation openly, or to any public person, to whom others might resort for satisfaction, though he might privately reveal himself to some pious persons for their particular direction. This is premised, as a reason why Samuel understood not, when God called him once or twice.
3:2 His place - In the court of the tabernacle.
3:3 Went out - Before the lights of the golden candlestick were put out in the morning.
3:7 Did not know - He was not acquainted with God in that extraordinary or prophetical way. And this ignorance of Samuel's served God's design, that his simplicity might give Eli the better assurance of the truth of God's call, and message to Samuel.
3:10 Came and stood - Before, he spake to him at a distance, even from the holy oracle between the cherubim: but now, to prevent all farther mistake, the voice came near to him, as if the person speaking had been standing near him.