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And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The word “minister” is used in three senses in Scripture:

  1. Of the service or ministration of both priests and Levites rendered to the L…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Service of the boy Samuel in the Sanctuary—The Dissolute Life of the Sons of Eli—The Doom of the House of Ithamar.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the L…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house
Of which see (1 Samuel 1:19) . This was after he had offered the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Samuel, being devoted to the Lord in a special manner, was from a child employed about the sanctuary in the services he was capable of. As he did t…

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