Tree of Life Version
1 Samuel 3:21
21Adonai started to appear once more in Shiloh, for Adonai revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of Adonai.
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
19So Samuel grew up and Adonai was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground. 20Then all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was entrusted as a prophet of Adonai. Adonai started to appear once more in Shiloh, for Adonai revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of Adonai.
Read all of 1 Samuel 31 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.
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 3:21
- Genesis 12:7Then Adonai appeared to Abram, and said, “I will give this land to your seed.” So there he built an altar to Adonai, who had appeared to him.
- Genesis 15:1After these things the word of Adonai came to Abram in a vision saying, “Do not fear, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
- Numbers 12:6“Hear now My words!” He said. “When there is a prophet of Adonai, I reveal Myself in a vision, I speak to him in a dream.
- Amos 3:7For the Lord Adonai, will do nothing, unless He has revealed His counsel to His servants the prophets.
- Hebrews 1:1At many times and in many ways, God spoke long ago to the fathers through the prophets.
- 1 Samuel 3:1Now the boy Samuel was in the service of Adonai under Eli. In those days the word of Adonai was rare—there were no visions breaking through.
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
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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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