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

19As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him, and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable. 20And all Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the Lord. The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh and gave messages to Samuel there at the Tabernacle.

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 12:7Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your descendants.” And Abram built an altar there and dedicated it to the Lord, who had appeared to him.
• Genesis 15:1Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.”
• Numbers 12:6And the Lord said to them, “Now listen to what I say: “If there were prophets among you, I, the Lord, would reveal myself in visions. I would speak to them in dreams.
• Amos 3:7Indeed, the Sovereign Lord never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets.
• Hebrews 1:1Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets.
• 1 Samuel 3:1Meanwhile, the boy Samuel served the Lord by assisting Eli. Now in those days messages from the Lord were very rare, and visions were quite uncommon.

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