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A Light in the Darkness
Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill emphasize the stark contrast between Samuel and Eli's wicked sons. While the sons grew worse, Samuel grew in favor. Spurgeon poetically describes this as God watching his "lilies growing among the sharp thorns." This highlights that personal faithfulness can shine brightly and be noticed by God and others, even in a corrupt environment.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 2:26
18th Century
Theologian
And the child Samuel ... - The account of our Lord’s growth in Luke 2:52 is very similar: And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 2:11–36
19th Century
Bishop
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
On 1 Samuel 2:26–30
19th Century
Preacher
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,…
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John Gill
On 1 Samuel 2:26
17th Century
Pastor
And the child Samuel grew up
Increased in stature and in grace, grew more and more in all respects, and better and b…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 2:11–26
17th Century
Minister
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…