1 Samuel 2:26
And the young Samuel, becoming older, had the approval of the Lord and of men.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
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Cross References
Genesis 39:4And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.
1 Samuel 2:21And the Lord had mercy on Hannah and she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the young Samuel became older before the Lord.
Proverbs 3:3Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart;
Luke 1:80And the child became tall, and strong in spirit; and he was living in the waste land till the day when he came before the eyes of Israel.
Luke 2:52And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.
Romans 14:18And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 2:12-27
Samuel in the Sanctuary; The Wickedness of Eli's Sons. ( b. c. 1130.) 11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest. 12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord . 13 And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand; 14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the… Read the whole commentary →