1 Samuel 3:20

and all Israel know, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, that Samuel is established for a prophet to Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.

In Context

19And Samuel groweth up, and Jehovah hath been with him, and hath not let fall any of his words to the earth;

21And Jehovah addeth to appear in Shiloh, for Jehovah hath been revealed unto Samuel, in Shiloh, by the word of Jehovah.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 18:21'And when thou sayest in thy heart, How do we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? —

2 Samuel 3:10to cause the kingdom to pass over from the house of Saul, and to raise up the throne of David over Israel, and over Judah, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba.'

Ezekiel 33:33And in its coming in — lo, it hath come, And they have known that a prophet hath been in their midst!'

1 Timothy 1:12And I give thanks to him who enabled me — Christ Jesus our Lord — that he did reckon me stedfast, having put [me] to the ministration,

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 3:20-21

Samuel Honoured as a Prophet. ( b. c. 1128.) 19 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord . 21 And the Lord appeared again in Shiloh: for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord . Samuel being thus brought acquainted with the visions of God, we have here an account of the further honour done him as a prophet. I. God did him… Read the whole commentary →

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