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1 Samuel 3:20
20And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.1
1 Samuel 3:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And all Israel from Dan even to Beer–sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the Lord.
Context of 1 Samuel 3:20
18And Samuel told him every thing, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. 19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. 21And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.
Read all of 1 Samuel 31 Samuel 3:20 word by word
וַיֵּ֙דַע֙ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִדָּ֖ן וְעַד־בְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע כִּ֚י נֶאֱמָ֣ן שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל לְנָבִ֖יא לַיהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 3:20
- Judges 20:1Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, to the LORD in Mizpeh.
- 2 Samuel 3:10To pass on the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.
- 2 Samuel 17:11Therefore I counsel that all Israel should be generally gathered to thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou shouldest go to battle in thy own person.
- 1 Timothy 1:12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 3:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20All Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba - Through the whole extent of Palestine; Dan being at the northern, Beer-sheba at the southern extremity. Was established to be a prophet - The word נאמן neeman, which we translate established, signifies faithful: The faithful Samuel was a prophet of the Lord.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20From Dan - See Judges 20:1 note.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. 20The entire nation, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, recognized Samuel as God's prophet. confirmed as a prophet: Samuel's reliable messages (1 Samuel 3:19) showed that God spoke through him.Read the comment
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- 1. 1 Samuel 3:20 established: or, faithful ↩
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
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