A man of God - See the note on Judges 13:6. The sudden appearance of the only prophet mentioned since Deborah—without a name or any notice o…

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

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men. And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him,…

And there came a man of God unto Eli
A prophet, as the Targum; he has gifts and graces bestowed on him by the Lord, …

Those who allow their children to follow any evil way, and do not use their authority to restrain and punish them, in effect honour them more than …