1 Samuel 2:36 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:27-36

Eli reproved his sons too gently, and did not threaten them as he should, and therefore God sent a prophet to him to reprove him sharply, and to threaten him, because, by his indulgence of them, he had strengthened their hands in their wickedness. If good men be wanting in their duty, and by their carelessness and remissness contribute any thing to the sin of sinners, they must expect both to hear of it and to smart for it. Eli's family was now nearer to God than all the families of the earth,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:36

And it shall come to pass, that everyone that is left in thine house ,.... That is not cut off by death, the few remains of Eli's posterity in succeeding times, after the high priesthood was removed out of his family into another; so that they were reduced at best to common priests, and these, as it should seem, degraded from that office for their maladministration of it, or scandalous lives: shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread ; which Grotius... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:36

Shall come and crouch to him - Shall prostrate himself before him in the most abject manner, begging to be employed even in the meanest offices about the tabernacle, in order to get even the most scanty means of support. A piece of silver - כסף אגורת agorath keseph , translated by the Septuagint, οβολου αργυριου , an obolus of silver. The Targum translates it מעא mea , which is the same as the Hebrew gerah , and weighed about sixteen grains of barley. A ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:27-36

Impending retribution. The facts in this section are— 1 . A Divine message declares to Eli the coming doom of his house. 2 . The justice of the judgment is brought home to him by a reference to past privileges enjoyed and sins committed. 3 . A painful sign of the certainty of the whole prediction being ultimately fulfilled is given in a reference to the sudden death of his two sons, in due time to be realised. 4 . Another faithful servant of God is to be raised up to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:36

Piece of silver is lit. a small silver coin got by begging and the word marks the extreme penury into which the race of Eli fell Gathered round the sanctuary at Shiloh, they were the chief sufferers by its ruin, and we have noticed how for a time they fall entirely out of view. During the miserable period of Philistine domination which followed, Samuel became to the oppressed nation a centre of hope, and by wise government he first reformed the people internally, and then gave them freedom... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 2:36

A piece - The word is only found here; but is thought to be connected in etymology and in meaning with the “Gerah,” the smallest Hebrew coin, being the twentieth part of the shekel. The smallness of the sum asked for shows the poverty of the asker. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 2:36

1 Samuel 2:36. Every one that is left in thy house That remains of thy family, not being cut off; shall crouch to him for a piece of silver, &c. Shall humble himself to Zadok, or the high-priests of his line, begging a small relief in the great poverty to which he shall be reduced. Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, &c. Or, Put me into somewhat belonging to the priesthood, as it is in the Hebrew; that is, Give me the meanest pension that is allowed to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Judgment on the family of Eli (2:12-3:18)Eli the priest had become the judge, or chief administrator, in Israel. He sat at the door of the house of God where people could freely meet him to seek his advice or ask for directions in disputes (see 1:9; 4:18). His sons, it seems, carried out the routine work in connection with the sacrifices and ceremonies.According to the Levitical law, the portion of the sacrifice that was for God had to be burnt on the altar first, after which the priest and the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 2:36

to him: i.e. to the Anointed [king] of 1 Samuel 2:10 , already pointing to the High Priest as being no longer the judge, but subordinate to the king. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 2:36

1 Samuel 2:36. Put me, I pray thee, &c.— See 1 Kings 2:27. From a review of this useful and instructive chapter, we may draw several reflections of importance. The song of Hannah the mother of Samuel, and her public and solemn thanksgiving to God, are a new proof of her piety, and teach us to express our gratitude, and bless the Lord when he grants us any signal favour. We learn particularly in this song, that Providence overrules all things; that God confounds the proud; that he takes care... read more