1 Samuel 2:26
And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 39:4Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.
1 Samuel 2:21So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.
Proverbs 3:3Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Luke 1:80And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
Luke 2:52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Romans 14:18For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by 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 →