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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh and gave messages to Samuel there at the Tabernacle.

Context of 1 Samuel 3:21

19The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. 20And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord. The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.

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 and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.
• Genesis 15:1After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
• Numbers 12:6he said, “Listen to my words: “When there is a prophet among you, I, the Lord, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams.
• Amos 3:7Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
• Hebrews 1:1In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
• 1 Samuel 3:1The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many 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