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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men. How vividly the Holy Spirit brings out the contrast between Samuel and these two wicked young men! They grew on in sin, but the child Samuel grew on in favor both with God and with men. The Lord loves to watch his lilies growing among the sharp thorns, and to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men. And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house? And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house? And did I choose him — That is, Aaron, —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel? Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, — That is, “the strength of thy family shall be taken away,” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father’s house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house. And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the arm of thy father’s house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house. And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever. And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them. And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever. No doubt first...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. Or, rather, as the margin has it, “Put me, I pray thee, into somewhat about the priesthood.” “Put me...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; and ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. Samuel was but a child, yet he was a faithful servant of God up to the light he had received. The grown-up sons of Eli were rebelling against God, but “the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord.” It is a great aggravation of sin for ungodly men to persist in it when even little children...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; He was a good old man, but he was almost worn out, and he had been unfaithful to God in not keeping his family right. He must have found some comfort in having such a sweet and dear companion and servant as little Samuel was.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; that the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. Servants and children are to be...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. He felt sure of it, confident that he had not been mistaken.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord. There was the Beginning of the work of grace in his heart, he was well-intentioned; but as yet God had not revealed himself to him: “Samuel did not yet know the Lord,” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him. And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. We do not blame Samuel, for he was but a child, and spiritual understanding had not yet fully come to him; but what shall I say of some to whom God has spoken for years till their hair is gray, and yet they have not understood the voice of the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. It was a chastisement to Eli that God...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the LORD came, and stood,- From which we learn that there was some kind of appearance to Samuel such as that which was manifested to others. Some spiritual being was before him, though he could not make out the form thereof: “Jehovah came, and stood,” — 1Sa_3:10. And called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. This time the child’s name was...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. A man said to me, one day, “I never laid my hand upon my children;” and I answered, “Then I think it is very likely that God will lay his hand upon you.” “Oh!” he said, “I have not even spoken sharply to them.” “Then,” I replied, “it is highly probable that God will speak very...