1 Samuel 3:21

1 Samuel 3:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Lord appeared again in Shiloh: for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord appeared again at Shiloh, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Lord appeared again in Shiloh. For the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.

Context of 1 Samuel 3:21

19The Lord was with Samuel while he continued to grow up. So every message that Samuel spoke became true. 20In all Israel, from the north to the south, everyone realized that Samuel was truly the Lord's prophet. The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh. He showed himself to Samuel and he spoke to him there.

1 Samuel 3:21 word by word

וַיֹּ֥סֶף יְהוָ֖ה לְהֵרָאֹ֣ה בְשִׁלֹ֑ה כִּֽי־נִגְלָ֨ה יְהוָ֧ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל בְּשִׁל֖וֹ בִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• appearedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• againיָסַףyâsaph · to add: againH3254
• in Shilohשִׁלוֹshîylôh shilôh shîylô shilô · ShilohH7887
• revealedגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
• himself to Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• by the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 3:21

• Genesis 12:7The Lord appeared to Abram there. He said, ‘I will give this land to your descendants.’ So Abram built an altar in that place to worship the Lord. He did that because the Lord had appeared to him.
• Genesis 15:1After this, the Lord spoke to Abram in a dream. God said, ‘Do not be afraid Abram. I will keep you safe. I myself will give you many good gifts.’
• Numbers 12:6Then he said, ‘Listen to my words! If there is a prophet among you, I, the Lord, will show myself to him in a vision. Or I will speak to him in a dream.
• Amos 3:7Before the Lord God decides to send trouble, he first tells his prophets about it.
• Hebrews 1:1Many years ago, God spoke to our ancestors by his prophets. He spoke many times and in many different ways.
• 1 Samuel 3:1The boy Samuel continued to serve the Lord. Eli the priest taught him what to do. In those days, the Lord did not often give his messages to people. He did not often show things to them in visions.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 3:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21The Lord appeared again - להראה יהוה וישף vaiyoseph Yehovah leheraoh, "And Jehovah added to appear;" that is, he continued to reveal himself to Samuel at Shiloh. By the word of the Lord - By the spirit and word of prophecy. In this chapter we read again of the fearful consequences of a neglected religious education. Eli's sons were wicked: their father knew the Lord; but he neither taught his children, nor restrained them by his parental authority. I have…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21The state described in 1 Samuel 3:7 was henceforth reversed. Samuel now knew the Lord, and the Word of the Lord was revealed unto him.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-21Verses 19-21 All increase in wisdom and grace, is owing to the presence of God with us. God will graciously repeat his visits to those who receive them aright. Early piety will be the greatest honour of young people. Those who honour God he will honour. Let young people consider the piety of Samuel, and from him they will learn to remember their Creator in the days of their youth. Young children are capable of religion. Samuel is a proof that their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21the LORD continued to appear: God started talking to Israel again through Samuel (see 1 Samuel 3:1). Shiloh: Refer to study note on 1 Samuel 1:3.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 3:21

• Prophets
• Samuel

In the dictionaries

• Samuel
• Shiloh
• Begin
• Precious
• Speak
• Temple
• Tingle
• Exodus, the Book of
• Judges, Period of
• Samuel, Books of

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings