1 Samuel 2:26

And the lad Samuel was constantly growing and increasing in favor both with the Lord, and also with men.

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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

25If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him; but if against the Lord a man should sin, who shall pray for him? Nevertheless would they not hearken unto the voice of their father, because the Lord desired to slay them.

27And there came a man of God unto 'Eli, and said unto him, Thus hath said the Lord, Did I [not] appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt, in Pharaoh's house?

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Cross References

Genesis 39:4Joseph found grace in his eyes, and he served him; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

1 Samuel 2:21And truly the Lord visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. And the lad Samuel grew up before the Lord.

Proverbs 3:3Let kindness and truth not forsake thee; bind them about thy throat; write them upon the table of thy heart:

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 →

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