1 Samuel 2:26

But, the boy Samuel, went on growing in stature, and in favour,—both with Yahweh, and also with men.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, God will interpose, but, if, against Yahweh, a man sin, who will intercede, for him? But they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, for Yahweh was pleased to put them to death.

27And there came a man of God, unto Eli,—and said unto him—Thus, saith Yahweh, I, did indeed reveal myself, unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt, as servants unto the house of Pharaoh;

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Cross References

Genesis 39:4So Joseph found favour in his eyes and waited upon him,—and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had, gave he into his hand.

1 Samuel 2:21And Yahweh visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons, and two daughters. Thus did the boy Samuel grow up with Yahweh.

Proverbs 3:3Lovingkindness and faithfulness, let them not forsake thee,—bind them, upon thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart:

Luke 1:80And, the child, went on growing, and being strengthened in spirit, and was in the deserts, until the day he was pointed out unto Israel.

Luke 2:52And, Jesus, went on advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.

Romans 14:18For, he that in this doeth service unto the Christ, is acceptable unto God, and approved unto 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 →

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