Bible Commentaries
1 Samuel 2

Introduction

Overview

1 Samuel 2:1, Hannah’s song in thankfulness; 1 Samuel 2:12, The sin of Eli’s sons; 1 Samuel 2:18, Samuel’s ministry; 1 Samuel 2:20, By Eli’s blessing Hannah is more fruitful; 1 Samuel 2:22, Eli reproves his sons; 1 Samuel 2:27, A prophecy against Eli’s house.

Verse 1

prayed: Nehemiah 11:17, Habakkuk 3:1, Philippians 4:6

My heart: Luke 1:46, Luke 1:47-56, Romans 5:11, Philippians 3:3, Philippians 4:4, 1 Peter 1:8

mine horn: Psalms 18:2, Psalms 89:17, Psalms 92:10, Psalms 112:8, Psalms 112:9, Luke 1:69

my mouth: Exodus 15:1, Exodus 15:21, Judges 5:1, Judges 5:2, Psalms 51:15, Psalms 71:8, Revelation 18:20

I rejoice: Psalms 9:14, Psalms 13:5, Psalms 20:5, Psalms 35:9, Psalms 118:14, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 12:3, Habakkuk 3:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:6 - God 2 Samuel 22:3 - the horn 2 Chronicles 20:27 - the Lord Psalms 18:1 - in the day Psalms 28:7 - with Psalms 32:11 - Be glad Psalms 89:24 - in my Psalms 148:14 - exalteth Isaiah 38:9 - writing Isaiah 41:16 - thou shalt rejoice Isaiah 60:5 - be enlarged Isaiah 61:10 - will greatly Zechariah 10:7 - their heart 2 Corinthians 6:11 - our mouth Philippians 3:1 - rejoice 1 Peter 1:6 - ye greatly 1 Peter 3:5 - who Revelation 19:7 - be glad

Verse 2

none holy: Exodus 15:11, Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalms 99:5, Psalms 99:9, Psalms 111:9, Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 57:15, 1 Peter 1:16, Romans 4:8, Romans 15:4

none beside: Deuteronomy 4:35, 2 Samuel 22:32, Psalms 73:25, Isaiah 43:10, Isaiah 43:11, Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 44:8

rock: Deuteronomy 3:24, Deuteronomy 32:20, Deuteronomy 32:31, Deuteronomy 32:39, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 71:3, Psalms 71:19, Psalms 86:8, Psalms 89:6, Psalms 89:8, Isaiah 40:18, Jeremiah 10:6

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 7:22 - none 2 Samuel 22:2 - General 1 Kings 8:23 - no God 1 Chronicles 17:20 - beside thee Job 6:10 - the Holy One Psalms 18:31 - General Psalms 99:3 - for it Psalms 145:17 - righteous Isaiah 26:4 - everlasting strength Isaiah 26:7 - most Isaiah 41:16 - thou shalt rejoice Jeremiah 22:16 - was not Habakkuk 1:12 - mighty God Matthew 19:17 - there Mark 10:18 - that is Luke 1:49 - and Luke 2:37 - which Luke 6:48 - rock Revelation 15:4 - thou only

Verse 3

let not arrogancy: Heb. hard, Psalms 94:4, Proverbs 8:13, Isaiah 37:23, Daniel 4:30, Daniel 4:31, Daniel 4:37, Malachi 3:13, Jude 1:15, Jude 1:16

a God: 1 Kings 8:39, Psalms 44:21, Psalms 94:7-10, Psalms 147:5, Jeremiah 17:10, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 2:23

by him: Job 31:6, Isaiah 26:7, Daniel 5:27

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:11 - proudly 1 Kings 2:9 - hold him 1 Kings 20:18 - General Psalms 12:3 - tongue Psalms 17:10 - with Psalms 31:18 - speak Psalms 101:5 - an high Psalms 145:17 - righteous Proverbs 14:3 - the mouth Ecclesiastes 9:11 - but Isaiah 30:18 - for the Lord Isaiah 31:2 - he also Ezekiel 35:13 - with Daniel 7:8 - a mouth Obadiah 1:12 - thou have Malachi 2:17 - Where Luke 1:51 - he hath scattered 2 Corinthians 5:10 - we James 4:6 - God

Verse 4

The bows: Psalms 37:15, Psalms 37:17, Psalms 46:9, Psalms 76:3

stumbled: Isaiah 10:4, Jeremiah 37:10, 2 Corinthians 4:9, 2 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 6:14, Philippians 4:13, Hebrews 11:34

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:18 - General Psalms 65:6 - girded Jeremiah 51:56 - every Luke 1:51 - he hath scattered Luke 1:52 - put

Verse 5

full: Psalms 34:10, Luke 1:53, Luke 16:25

the barren: 1 Samuel 1:20, Psalms 113:9

waxed feeble: 1 Samuel 1:6, Isaiah 54:1, Jeremiah 15:9, Galatians 4:27

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:2 - Am I Genesis 33:3 - seven times Leviticus 26:18 - seven times Job 18:12 - hungerbitten Job 27:14 - his offspring Psalms 68:6 - God Psalms 107:11 - contemned Psalms 107:39 - they are Ecclesiastes 3:2 - time to be born Luke 6:25 - full

Verse 6

killeth: Deuteronomy 32:39, 2 Kings 5:7, Job 5:18, Psalms 68:20, Hosea 6:1, Hosea 6:2, John 5:25-29, John 11:25, Revelation 1:18

he bringeth: 1 Samuel 20:3, Psalms 116:3, Isaiah 26:19, Jonah 2:2-6, Matthew 12:40, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 1:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:2 - Am I Leviticus 14:34 - I put the plague of leprosy 1 Kings 17:22 - and he revived Job 33:22 - his soul Proverbs 24:12 - that keepeth Ecclesiastes 3:3 - time to kill Ecclesiastes 5:14 - and he Isaiah 38:9 - he had Ezekiel 37:3 - O Lord God Luke 1:52 - put Luke 7:7 - but John 11:44 - he that 1 Timothy 6:13 - who quickeneth

Verse 7

maketh: Deuteronomy 8:17, Deuteronomy 8:18, Job 1:21, Job 5:11, Psalms 102:10

bringeth: Psalms 75:7, Isaiah 2:12, James 1:9, James 1:10, James 4:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:2 - General Genesis 41:14 - sent Leviticus 25:47 - sojourner or stranger wax rich Ruth 1:21 - and the 1 Samuel 15:28 - hath given 1 Samuel 30:23 - which the Lord 1 Chronicles 29:12 - riches 2 Chronicles 28:19 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 32:29 - God Job 12:9 - the hand Job 22:18 - he filled Job 36:22 - God Job 42:10 - the Lord Psalms 49:2 - General Psalms 78:71 - brought Psalms 113:7 - needy Psalms 136:23 - in our low estate Psalms 138:6 - Though Proverbs 10:22 - it Proverbs 22:2 - rich Jeremiah 49:15 - General Ezekiel 17:14 - the kingdom Ezekiel 17:24 - have brought Ezekiel 21:26 - exalt Daniel 2:21 - he removeth Daniel 9:16 - according Obadiah 1:2 - General Matthew 4:9 - I give Romans 9:17 - I raised

Verse 8

the poor: Job 2:8, Job 42:10-12, Psalms 113:7, Psalms 113:8, Daniel 4:17, Luke 1:51, Luke 1:52

set them: 1 Samuel 15:17, Genesis 41:14, Genesis 41:40, 2 Samuel 7:8, Job 36:6, Job 36:7, Ecclesiastes 4:14, Daniel 2:48, Daniel 6:3, James 2:5, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 5:10, Revelation 22:5

the pillars: Job 38:4-6, Psalms 24:2, Psalms 102:25, Psalms 104:5, Hebrews 1:3

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:21 - poor Leviticus 25:47 - sojourner or stranger wax rich Ruth 1:21 - and the 1 Samuel 15:28 - hath given 2 Samuel 7:9 - a great 2 Samuel 22:49 - thou also 1 Kings 16:2 - I exalted thee 1 Chronicles 29:12 - riches Esther 2:17 - so that he set Job 5:11 - set up Job 5:16 - the poor Job 8:19 - out of the earth Job 9:6 - the pillars Job 26:11 - pillars Job 36:22 - God Job 38:6 - Whereupon Psalms 49:2 - General Psalms 68:10 - thou Psalms 75:3 - pillars Psalms 75:7 - he putteth Psalms 78:69 - earth Psalms 78:71 - brought Psalms 102:10 - thou hast Psalms 107:41 - setteth Psalms 136:23 - in our low estate Psalms 138:6 - Though Psalms 147:6 - lifteth up Proverbs 8:21 - to inherit Proverbs 10:22 - it Isaiah 22:23 - a glorious Isaiah 40:4 - valley Jeremiah 49:15 - General Ezekiel 17:24 - have brought Ezekiel 21:26 - exalt Daniel 2:21 - he removeth Obadiah 1:2 - General Zechariah 6:1 - and the Matthew 4:9 - I give Luke 1:48 - regarded Luke 6:20 - Blessed Luke 14:21 - the poor Luke 16:20 - a certain Luke 18:35 - begging John 9:8 - sat Romans 9:17 - I raised Romans 13:1 - there Colossians 1:17 - and by James 1:9 - in Revelation 21:7 - inherit

Verse 9

will keep: Job 5:24, Psalms 37:23, Psalms 37:24, Psalms 91:11, Psalms 91:12, Psalms 94:18, Psalms 121:3, Psalms 121:5, Psalms 121:8, Proverbs 16:9, 1 Peter 1:5

his saints: Deuteronomy 33:3, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 97:10, Proverbs 2:8, Jude 1:1, Jude 1:3

be silent: Job 5:16, Ecclesiastes 5:17, Jeremiah 8:14, Zephaniah 1:15, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 22:12, Matthew 22:13, Romans 3:19, 2 Peter 2:17, Jude 1:13

by strength: 1 Samuel 17:49, 1 Samuel 17:50, Psalms 33:16, Psalms 33:17, Ecclesiastes 9:11, Jeremiah 9:23, Zechariah 4:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:16 - still 1 Samuel 25:29 - bound 1 Samuel 26:20 - let not my 2 Samuel 22:37 - feet 2 Chronicles 14:11 - man Psalms 7:9 - but Psalms 8:2 - still Psalms 9:19 - let not Psalms 12:7 - thou shalt Psalms 17:5 - Hold Psalms 26:1 - I shall Psalms 26:12 - My Psalms 31:17 - them Psalms 31:23 - for the Psalms 51:15 - O Lord Psalms 55:22 - suffer Psalms 56:13 - wilt Psalms 66:9 - suffereth Psalms 73:2 - feet Psalms 86:2 - Preserve Psalms 115:17 - go down Psalms 119:133 - Order Proverbs 3:26 - shall keep Proverbs 4:19 - General Isaiah 27:3 - do keep Isaiah 47:5 - silent Zephaniah 1:7 - thy Luke 1:51 - he hath scattered John 10:28 - they James 4:10 - he

Verse 10

adversaries: Exodus 15:6, Judges 5:31, Psalms 2:9, Psalms 21:8, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 68:1, Psalms 68:2, Psalms 92:9, Luke 19:27

out of heaven: The LXX insert, "Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, nor the strong glory in his strength, nor the rich glory in his riches; but let him who glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth the Lord, and executeth judgment and righteousness in the midst of the earth."

he thunder: 1 Samuel 7:10, 1 Samuel 12:18, Job 40:9, Psalms 18:13, Psalms 18:14

judge: Psalms 50:1-6, Psalms 96:13, Psalms 98:9, Ecclesiastes 11:9, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Matthew 25:31, Matthew 25:32, John 5:21, John 5:22, Romans 14:10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:11-15

he shall: 1 Samuel 12:13, 1 Samuel 15:28, 1 Samuel 16:1, 2 Samuel 7:8, 2 Samuel 7:13, Psalms 2:6, Psalms 21:1, Psalms 21:7, Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 45:24, Matthew 25:34, Matthew 28:18

exalt: Psalms 89:17, Psalms 89:24, Psalms 92:10, Psalms 148:14, Luke 1:69

anointed: 1 Samuel 12:3, Psalms 2:2, Psalms 20:6, Psalms 28:8, Psalms 45:7, Acts 4:27, Acts 10:38

Reciprocal: Judges 11:27 - the Judge 1 Samuel 10:1 - a vial 2 Samuel 22:14 - thundered 2 Samuel 23:1 - the anointed Job 16:15 - defiled my horn Job 26:14 - the thunder Job 36:31 - by Psalms 18:50 - Great Psalms 84:9 - the face Psalms 110:6 - judge Isaiah 2:4 - And he Isaiah 29:6 - General Isaiah 40:28 - the ends Isaiah 51:5 - mine Ezekiel 29:21 - I cause Micah 4:3 - he shall judge Zephaniah 1:7 - thy Zechariah 14:9 - the Lord Luke 1:51 - he hath scattered Revelation 5:6 - seven horns

Verse 11

minister: 1 Samuel 2:18, 1 Samuel 1:28, 1 Samuel 3:1, 1 Samuel 3:15

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:22 - and there 1 Samuel 2:20 - General Acts 13:2 - they Philippians 3:19 - whose God Titus 1:6 - having Hebrews 11:32 - Samuel

Verse 12

the sons: Hosea 4:6-9, Malachi 2:1-9

sons of Belial: 1 Samuel 10:27, 1 Samuel 25:17, Deuteronomy 13:13, Judges 19:22, 1 Kings 21:10, 1 Kings 21:13, 2 Corinthians 6:15

knew: 1 Samuel 3:7, Judges 2:10, Jeremiah 2:8, Jeremiah 22:16, John 8:55, John 16:3, John 17:3, Romans 1:21, Romans 1:28-30

Reciprocal: Exodus 5:2 - I know not Numbers 17:10 - rebels 1 Samuel 1:3 - And the 1 Samuel 1:16 - a daughter 1 Samuel 3:13 - his sons 1 Samuel 4:4 - Hophni 2 Samuel 16:7 - man of Belial 2 Samuel 20:1 - a man 2 Samuel 23:6 - the sons Job 18:21 - knoweth Isaiah 56:11 - they are Jeremiah 9:3 - they know Jeremiah 31:34 - Know the Ezekiel 22:26 - priests Hosea 5:4 - and Nahum 1:11 - wicked counsellor Zephaniah 3:4 - her priests John 7:28 - whom Romans 16:18 - but 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - that know

Verse 13

Reciprocal: Exodus 27:3 - fleshhooks Exodus 29:31 - seethe his flesh Exodus 38:3 - fleshhooks Leviticus 8:31 - Boil 1 Samuel 2:22 - did unto 1 Samuel 2:29 - kick ye 1 Samuel 8:9 - the manner 1 Kings 7:45 - the pots 1 Chronicles 28:17 - pure gold 2 Chronicles 4:16 - fleshhooks 2 Chronicles 35:13 - sod Ezekiel 46:20 - boil the trespass Matthew 24:49 - and to 1 Corinthians 10:18 - are

Verse 14

all that the fleshhook: 1 Samuel 2:29, Exodus 29:27, Exodus 29:28, Leviticus 7:34, Isaiah 56:11, Malachi 1:10, 2 Peter 2:13-15

Reciprocal: Exodus 27:3 - fleshhooks 1 Kings 7:45 - the pots 1 Chronicles 28:17 - pure gold 2 Chronicles 4:16 - fleshhooks Zechariah 14:20 - and the

Verse 15

Leviticus 3:3-5, Leviticus 3:16, Romans 16:18, Philippians 3:19, Jude 1:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:31 - seethe his flesh Leviticus 3:5 - Aaron's Leviticus 7:23 - fat Numbers 6:19 - the sodden Nehemiah 5:15 - even their Ezekiel 22:26 - profaned Zephaniah 1:9 - which Malachi 1:7 - The table 1 Timothy 3:3 - not covetous

Verse 16

presently: Heb. as on the day, Leviticus 3:16, Leviticus 7:23-25

I will take: Judges 18:25, Nehemiah 5:15, Micah 2:1, Micah 2:2, Micah 3:5, 1 Peter 5:2, 1 Peter 5:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:9 - pressed Exodus 29:13 - burn them Leviticus 3:5 - Aaron's Ezekiel 13:19 - for handfuls Zephaniah 1:9 - which

Verse 17

before: Genesis 6:11, Genesis 10:9, Genesis 13:13, 2 Kings 21:6, Psalms 51:4, Isaiah 3:8

abhorred: Malachi 2:8, Malachi 2:13, Matthew 18:7

Reciprocal: Exodus 32:30 - Ye have Leviticus 21:9 - the daughter 1 Samuel 2:24 - ye make 1 Samuel 3:13 - his sons 2 Kings 17:21 - a great sin Nehemiah 13:11 - Why is the house Ezekiel 13:19 - for handfuls

Verse 18

ministered: 1 Samuel 2:11, 1 Samuel 3:1

a linen ephod: 1 Samuel 22:18, Exodus 28:4, Leviticus 8:7, 2 Samuel 6:14

Reciprocal: Judges 11:31 - shall surely Judges 11:39 - to his vow 1 Samuel 1:22 - and there 1 Kings 18:12 - from my youth 1 Chronicles 15:27 - a robe 2 Chronicles 34:1 - eight years Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember Hosea 3:4 - ephod Matthew 11:25 - and hast Matthew 19:14 - Suffer Matthew 20:2 - he sent Luke 1:66 - And the Luke 2:40 - the child Acts 3:24 - Samuel 2 Timothy 3:15 - from Hebrews 11:32 - Samuel

Verse 19

a little coat: Meil katon, "a little cloak" or surtout; an upper garment (see note on Exodus 28:4).

from year to year: 1 Samuel 1:3, 1 Samuel 1:21, Exodus 23:14

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:7 - year

Verse 20

The natural place for this verse seems to be before the 1 Samuel 2:11, after which the 1 Samuel 2:21, should probably come in; and after the 21st, perhaps the 1 Samuel 2:26, should follow.

blessed: Genesis 14:19, Genesis 27:27-29, Numbers 6:23-27, Ruth 2:12, Ruth 4:11

loan: or, petition which she asked, etc. 1 Samuel 1:27, 1 Samuel 1:28

Reciprocal: Genesis 47:7 - And Jacob Genesis 48:9 - my sons Joshua 22:6 - General Ruth 4:12 - of the seed 1 Kings 14:17 - when she came Psalms 127:3 - children Ecclesiastes 6:3 - a man

Verse 21

visited: 1 Samuel 1:19, 1 Samuel 1:20, Genesis 21:1, Luke 1:68

grew: 1 Samuel 2:26, 1 Samuel 3:19, Judges 13:24, Luke 1:80, Luke 2:40, Luke 2:52

Reciprocal: Genesis 29:31 - he opened Genesis 48:9 - my sons Ruth 1:6 - visited 1 Samuel 2:20 - General Psalms 107:41 - maketh Psalms 127:3 - children Ecclesiastes 6:3 - a man Luke 1:13 - thy prayer Luke 1:25 - hath

Verse 22

Now: 1 Samuel 8:1

did unto: 1 Samuel 2:13-17, Jeremiah 7:9, Jeremiah 7:10, Ezekiel 22:26, Hosea 4:9-11

women: It is probable that these were persons who had some employment about the tabernacle - see note on Exodus 38:8.

assembled: assembled by troops, Exodus 38:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:2 - evil report 1 Samuel 2:24 - ye make 1 Samuel 3:2 - his eyes 1 Samuel 3:13 - his sons 1 Samuel 4:4 - Hophni 1 Samuel 12:2 - my sons 2 Samuel 13:21 - he was very wroth Ezra 10:18 - the sons Zephaniah 3:4 - her priests Matthew 18:7 - unto Luke 1:25 - hath Titus 1:6 - having

Verse 23

Why: 1 Kings 1:6, Acts 9:4, Acts 14:15

I hear: etc. or, I hear evil words of you

by all: Isaiah 3:9, Jeremiah 3:3, Jeremiah 8:12, Philippians 3:19

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 3:13 - his sons Proverbs 15:5 - fool Luke 16:2 - How

Verse 24

no good: Acts 6:3, 2 Corinthians 6:8, 1 Timothy 3:7, 3 John 1:12

ye make: 1 Samuel 2:17, 1 Samuel 2:22, Exodus 32:21, 1 Kings 13:18-21, 1 Kings 15:30, 2 Kings 10:31, Malachi 2:8, Matthew 18:7, 2 Peter 2:18, Revelation 2:20

transgress: or, cry out

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 15:26 - in his sin 1 Kings 16:2 - hast made my people 2 Kings 10:29 - made Israel 2 Kings 17:21 - a great sin 1 Chronicles 21:3 - why will Nehemiah 5:9 - It is not Psalms 73:15 - offend Luke 16:2 - How 1 Corinthians 5:1 - reported

Verse 25

sin against: Deuteronomy 17:8-12, Deuteronomy 25:1-3

if a man: 1 Samuel 3:14, Numbers 15:30, Psalms 51:4, Psalms 51:16, Hebrews 10:26

who shall: 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 7:25

hearkened: Deuteronomy 2:30, Joshua 11:20, 2 Chronicles 25:16, Proverbs 15:10, John 12:39, John 12:40

because: Rather, therefore, as the particle kee also signifies (see note on Psalms 116:10), so Noldius, Ideo voluit Jehova eos interficere, "Therefore Jehovah purposed to destroy them."

Reciprocal: Judges 20:13 - would not 1 Samuel 19:4 - sin against 2 Samuel 21:3 - wherewith 2 Chronicles 10:15 - the cause Job 9:33 - is there Proverbs 1:8 - hear Proverbs 13:1 - but Proverbs 29:1 - General Ecclesiastes 3:3 - time to kill Acts 24:10 - a judge 1 Corinthians 8:12 - when 1 John 5:16 - There

Verse 26

grew on: 1 Samuel 2:21

was in: Proverbs 3:3, Luke 1:80, Luke 2:40, Luke 2:52, Acts 2:47, Romans 14:18

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:20 - General 1 Kings 18:12 - from my youth 2 Chronicles 34:1 - eight years Proverbs 3:4 - shalt Proverbs 22:6 - when Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember Matthew 20:2 - he sent

Verse 27

a man: 1 Samuel 9:4, Deuteronomy 33:1, Judges 6:8, Judges 13:6, 1 Kings 13:1, 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Peter 1:21

Did I: Exodus 4:14, Exodus 4:27

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:28 - to the Lord 1 Samuel 3:12 - I will perform 1 Samuel 3:13 - For I have told him 1 Samuel 9:6 - city 1 Kings 14:7 - Forasmuch 1 Kings 16:2 - I exalted thee 2 Chronicles 11:2 - the man Jeremiah 28:8 - prophesied Jeremiah 35:4 - a man

Verse 28

And did I: Exodus 28:1, Exodus 28:4, Exodus 28:6-30, Exodus 29:4-37, Exodus 39:1-7, Leviticus 8:7, Leviticus 8:8, Numbers 16:5, Numbers 17:5-8, Numbers 18:1-7, 2 Samuel 12:7

did I give: Leviticus 2:3, Leviticus 2:10, Leviticus 6:16, Leviticus 7:7, Leviticus 7:8, Leviticus 7:32, Leviticus 7:34, Leviticus 7:35, Leviticus 10:14, Leviticus 10:15, Numbers 5:9, Numbers 5:10, Numbers 18:8, Numbers 18:19, Deuteronomy 18:1-8

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:25 - offering Exodus 30:7 - dresseth Leviticus 5:13 - shall be Numbers 18:7 - as a service Deuteronomy 33:10 - they shall put incense 1 Samuel 14:3 - wearing 1 Samuel 22:18 - a linen ephod 2 Samuel 6:14 - girded 1 Kings 16:2 - I exalted thee 1 Chronicles 23:13 - to burn incense Hosea 4:6 - I will also Zechariah 3:7 - judge Malachi 1:6 - O priests Luke 1:9 - his 1 Corinthians 9:13 - they

Verse 29

kick ye: 1 Samuel 2:13-17, Deuteronomy 32:15, Malachi 1:12, Malachi 1:13

and at mine: They disdained to take the part allowed by the law; and would take for themselves what part they pleased, and as much as they pleased. 1 Samuel 2:13-16

habitation: Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:6, Joshua 18:1

and honourest: By permitting his sons to deal thus with the sacrifices, and to be served first, by taking their part before the fat, etc., was burnt to the Lord, Eli thus honoured his sons above God. Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 33:9, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 22:16, Luke 14:26, 2 Corinthians 5:16, James 3:17

make: 1 Samuel 2:13-16, Isaiah 56:11, Isaiah 56:12, Ezekiel 13:19, Ezekiel 34:2, Hosea 4:8, Micah 3:5, Romans 16:18

Reciprocal: Leviticus 7:23 - fat Judges 3:17 - a very fat 1 Samuel 2:14 - all that the fleshhook 1 Samuel 2:36 - eat 1 Samuel 12:2 - my sons 1 Samuel 15:24 - obeyed 2 Samuel 13:21 - he was very wroth 2 Kings 12:6 - the priests Ezekiel 22:26 - profaned Ezekiel 34:10 - and cause Ezekiel 44:12 - they ministered Malachi 2:3 - spread Matthew 24:49 - and to Philippians 3:19 - whose God 1 Timothy 3:5 - if Titus 1:6 - having Hebrews 12:7 - for what

Verse 30

I said: Exodus 28:43, Exodus 29:9, Numbers 25:11-13

Be it far: Numbers 35:34, *marg 2 Chronicles 15:2, Jeremiah 18:9, Jeremiah 18:10

them: Judges 9:10, Psalms 50:23, Proverbs 3:9, Proverbs 3:10, Isaiah 29:13, Daniel 4:34, Malachi 1:6, John 5:23, John 8:49, John 13:31, John 13:32, John 17:4, John 17:5

I will honour: Psalms 18:20, Psalms 91:14, John 5:44, John 12:26, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Peter 1:7

that despise: Numbers 11:20, 2 Samuel 12:9, 2 Samuel 12:10, Malachi 2:8, Malachi 2:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:19 - that the Genesis 22:18 - obeyed Genesis 39:22 - committed Genesis 39:23 - because Exodus 33:3 - for I Leviticus 10:3 - before Numbers 12:11 - I beseech thee Numbers 14:34 - breach of promise Numbers 25:13 - his seed Deuteronomy 25:9 - So shall Joshua 6:27 - his fame Judges 4:9 - notwithstanding 1 Samuel 2:36 - eat 1 Samuel 13:14 - But now 1 Samuel 15:23 - thou hast rejected 1 Samuel 15:26 - for thou 1 Samuel 18:30 - set by 1 Samuel 22:18 - fourscore 2 Samuel 6:22 - I be had 2 Samuel 23:17 - Be it far 1 Kings 2:27 - So Solomon 1 Kings 9:6 - if ye 1 Kings 11:11 - I will surely 1 Kings 14:10 - as a man taketh 2 Kings 5:27 - unto thy seed 2 Kings 12:6 - the priests 1 Chronicles 17:18 - the honour 2 Chronicles 24:16 - in the city 2 Chronicles 26:18 - neither shall it be 2 Chronicles 28:27 - they brought 2 Chronicles 32:33 - did him Nehemiah 13:29 - the covenant Esther 9:4 - his fame Job 34:24 - set Psalms 91:15 - honour Psalms 112:9 - horn Proverbs 3:35 - wise Proverbs 4:8 - General Proverbs 8:17 - I love Proverbs 27:18 - shall be Jeremiah 23:17 - that despise Jeremiah 29:32 - he shall Jeremiah 49:15 - General Lamentations 1:8 - all Ezekiel 17:14 - the kingdom Ezekiel 33:26 - and shall Ezekiel 44:12 - they ministered Daniel 3:30 - the king Daniel 4:36 - added Daniel 6:2 - of Hosea 4:7 - therefore Hosea 12:14 - and his Zechariah 6:14 - a memorial Zechariah 11:10 - that Malachi 2:3 - spread Matthew 5:19 - the least Matthew 6:4 - reward Matthew 7:26 - doeth Matthew 10:32 - him Matthew 11:11 - a greater Matthew 15:28 - great Matthew 26:13 - there Luke 12:8 - Whosoever Luke 19:17 - Well Luke 19:26 - and from John 12:43 - the praise of God Romans 2:10 - glory 1 Timothy 3:5 - if Titus 1:6 - having Hebrews 4:1 - a promise James 2:5 - the

Verse 31

I will cut: That is, I will destroy the strength, power, influence, and authority of thee and thy family; of which the arm of man being the instrument, is used as the emblem. 1 Samuel 4:2, 1 Samuel 4:11, 1 Samuel 4:17-20, 1 Samuel 14:3, 1 Samuel 22:17-20, 1 Kings 2:26, 1 Kings 2:27, 1 Kings 2:35, Job 22:9, Psalms 37:17, Ezekiel 30:21-24, Ezekiel 44:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:19 - that the 1 Samuel 3:13 - For I have told him 1 Samuel 4:18 - his neck Psalms 109:13 - Let his Zechariah 8:4 - There Zechariah 11:17 - his arm Malachi 2:12 - cut

Verse 32

an enemy: etc. Or, the affliction of the tabernacle, for all the wealth which God would have given Israel. This appears to be the right translation; for, agreeably to this prediction, he did see the tabernacle deprived of the ark, which was its glory, and lived to hear that it was captured by the Philistines. 1 Samuel 4:4, 1 Samuel 4:11, 1 Samuel 4:22, Psalms 78:59-64

an old man: Zechariah 8:4

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 4:18 - his neck 2 Samuel 3:29 - let there Proverbs 17:21 - that

Verse 33

to consume: 1 Samuel 22:21-23, 1 Kings 1:7, 1 Kings 1:19, 1 Kings 2:26, 1 Kings 2:27, Matthew 2:16-18

in the flower: etc. Heb. men

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:34 - lest Leviticus 26:16 - consume 1 Samuel 22:20 - escaped Psalms 78:64 - priests Jeremiah 20:4 - thine Amos 6:9 - if 1 Corinthians 7:36 - the flower

Verse 34

a sign: 1 Samuel 3:12, 1 Kings 13:3, 1 Kings 14:12

in one day: 1 Samuel 4:11, 1 Samuel 4:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:34 - lest Leviticus 21:9 - the daughter Numbers 26:10 - they became a sign 1 Samuel 1:3 - And the 2 Kings 19:29 - a sign Psalms 78:64 - priests Proverbs 29:1 - General Jeremiah 44:29 - a sign Hebrews 12:7 - for what

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I will raise: 1 Kings 1:8, 1 Kings 1:45, 1 Kings 2:35, 1 Chronicles 29:22, Ezekiel 34:23, Ezekiel 44:15, Ezekiel 44:16, Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 7:26-28

I will build: 1 Samuel 25:28, Exodus 1:21, Numbers 25:13, 2 Samuel 7:11, 2 Samuel 7:27, 1 Kings 11:38, 1 Chronicles 6:8-15, Nehemiah 12:10, Nehemiah 12:11

mine: Psalms 2:2, Psalms 18:50

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:5 - and sure 1 Chronicles 6:53 - Zadok Ezekiel 43:19 - the priests 2 Timothy 2:2 - faithful Hebrews 7:24 - hath

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is left: 1 Kings 2:27, Ezekiel 44:10-12

Put: Heb. Join

one of the priests' offices: Heb. somewhat about the priesthood

eat: 1 Samuel 2:29, 1 Samuel 2:30, Malachi 1:13

Reciprocal: Judges 17:10 - I will give 1 Samuel 22:18 - fourscore 2 Kings 23:9 - but they did Job 18:12 - hungerbitten Psalms 10:10 - croucheth Proverbs 6:26 - a piece Proverbs 18:23 - poor Ecclesiastes 5:14 - and he Ezekiel 43:19 - the priests Amos 7:12 - eat Revelation 3:9 - I will make them to