Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Samuel 2:26

"And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men." — 1 Samuel 2:26 (ASV)

Grew on, and was in favour. —The very expressions of the biographer of Samuel were adopted by St. Luke when, in the early chapters of his Gospel, he wishes to describe in a few striking words the boyhood and youth of Him who was far greater than the child-prophet of Israel.