So Samuel took a sucking lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD; and Samuel cried to the LORD for Israel, and the LORD answered him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Samuel’s preparation for intercessory prayer, namely, offering an atoning sacrifice, is most significant . The term used here for a “lamb” does not…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Samuel took a sucking lamb
Which it might be, and yet more than eight days old, for under that it might not be s…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Philistines invaded Israel. When sinners begin to repent and reform, they must expect that Satan will muster all his force against them and set…

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