1 Samuel 3:10-14

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 3:13

Parental restraint. "And he restrained them not." The parental relation was universally regarded in ancient times as one which involved a closer identity between parents and children, and a more absolute authority on the part of the former over the latter, than would now be deemed just. This fact explains many occurrences in the sacred history. It also makes more apparent the inexcusable conduct of Eli in omitting to restrain his sons from their evil way. To every head of a family,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 3:14

Sacrifice nor offering. The first of these is zebach, the sacrifice of an animal by the shedding of its blood; the second is the minchah, or unbloody sacrifice. The guilt of Eli's sons could be purged , i.e. expiated, by none of the appointed offerings for sin, because they had hardened themselves in their wrong doing even after the solemn warning in 1 Samuel 2:27-36 . Hence the marked repetition of the denunciation of finality in their doom. Again it is said that it is forever .... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 3:10

A personal presence, not a mere voice, or impression upon Samuel’s mind, is here distinctly indicated. (Compare Genesis 12:7 note; Revelation 1:1; Revelation 22:16.) read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 3:11

More accurately, “the which whosoever heareth both his ears shall tingle.” This expressive phrase occurs again twice (marginal references) with reference to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. It is remarkable that Jeremiah repeatedly compares the destruction of Jerusalem with the destruction of Shiloh (Jeremiah 7:12, Jeremiah 7:14; Jeremiah 26:6, Jeremiah 26:9; Compare Psalms 78:60-64). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 3:12

When I begin ... - literally, as in the margin: meaning, I will go through with the performance from first to last. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 3:13

Made themselves vile - Rather, “have cursed themselves,” i. e. brought curses upon themselves.He restrained them not - In the sense of punishing. He did not remove them from their office, which he ought to have done. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 3:14

See the marginal references. The sin of the sons of Eli could not be purged by the appointed sacrifices of the Law. In blessed contrast with this declaration is the assurance of the New Testament 1 John 1:7; Acts 13:39. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 3:10

1 Samuel 3:10. The Lord came and stood, &c. Before, the Lord spake to him at a distance, even from the holy oracle between the cherubim: but now, to prevent all further mistake, the voice came near to him, as if the person speaking had been standing near him. And Rabbi Kimchi thinks the expression denotes some glorious appearance of God to him, because it is the same which is used Numbers 22:22-31, where the angel is said to stand to oppose Balaam’s proceedings. And so the Targum, The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 3:11

1 Samuel 3:11. Both the ears of every one shall tingle Or, as we would express it, It shall stun all that hear it. This was awfully fulfilled, when the doleful news came that the ark was taken, and both Eli’s sons were slain, and when Eli himself fell down and broke his neck. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 3:12

1 Samuel 3:12. In that day I will perform against Eli, &c. In that time which I have appointed for this work, which was about twenty or thirty years after this threatening. So long space of repentance God allows to this wicked generation. When I begin, &c. Though this vengeance shall be delayed for a season, to manifest my patience, and incite them to repentance; yet when once I begin to inflict, I shall not desist till I have made a full end; or, have fully accomplished all my... read more

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