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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:30

1Sa 2:30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed [that] thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Ver. 30. I said indeed. ] Not as if God did at any time say and unsay: but many of his sayings are conditional, sc., if men reciprocate, if they prove faithful in the covenant. For them that honour me I will honour. ]... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Samuel 2:30

I said: Exodus 28:43, Exodus 29:9, Numbers 25:11-1 Chronicles : Be it far: Numbers 35:34, *marg 2 Chronicles 15:2, Jeremiah 18:9, Jeremiah 18:10 them: Judges 9:10, Psalms 50:23, Proverbs 3:9, Proverbs 3:10, Isaiah 29:13, Daniel 4:34, Malachi 1:6, John 5:23, John 8:49, John 13:31, John 13:32, John 17:4, John 17:5 I will honour: Psalms 18:20, Psalms 91:14, John 5:44, John 12:26, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Peter 1:7 that despise: Numbers 11:20, 2 Samuel 12:9, 2 Samuel 12:10, Malachi 2:8, Malachi... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Samuel 2:30

Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.I said — Where, or when did God say this? To Eli himself, or to his father, when the priesthood was translated from Eleazar's to Ithamar's family.Walk — That is, minister unto me as high-priest. Walking is often put for discharging... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:30

30. Should walk before me for ever See Exodus 29:9; Exodus 40:15, and Numbers 25:13. But now… Be it far from me What then! Is God unfaithful to his promises? By no means, for his administration is based upon the following rule, which is a settled principle of the divine government: Them that honour me I will honour, etc. Though his promises, as in this case, or his denunciations, as in the case of Nineveh, (Jonah 3:4,) seem to be absolute and irrevocable, yet they must always be studied... read more

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