1 Samuel 2:25-28

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:11-26

In these verses we have the good character and posture of Elkanah's family, and the bad character and posture of Eli's family. The account of these two is observably interwoven throughout this whole paragraph, as if the historian intended to set the one over against the other, that they might set off one another. The devotion and good order of Elkanah's family aggravated the iniquity of Eli's house; while the wickedness of Eli's sons made Samuel's early piety appear the more bright and... read more

Matthew Henry

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 2:25

If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him , &c.; When one man does an injury to another in his person and property, the case is brought before the judge, he hears it, examines into it, and determines upon it, and does justice, orders that the injured person have satisfaction made him, and so the matter is ended: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall entreat for him ? all sin is in some sense against God, as it is contrary to his nature, and a breach of his law,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:26

And the child Samuel grew up ,.... Increased in stature and in grace, grew more and more in all respects, and better and better, while Eli's sons grew worse and worse; the contrast between these make the one to shine and appear illustrious, and the other to look the blacker: or "he went on, and grew, and was good" F26 הלך וגדל וטוב "ambulans, et grandescens et bonus", Montanus; so Vatablus & Drusius. ; as he proceeded on in years, and grew in stature, he appeared more and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:27

And there came a man of God unto Eli ,.... A prophet, as the Targum; he had gifts and graces bestowed on him by the Lord, qualifying him for that office; he came from God, and spoke in his name, as prophets used to do: who this was is not said, nor can it be known with certainty; many conjectures are made; some think he might he Phinehas, as Ben Gersom and Abarbinel F1 Judaei apud Hieron. Trad. Heb. in lib. Reg. fol. 75. A. , which is not at all likely; it is not probable that he was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:28

And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest ,.... He did; of all the tribes of Israel the Lord chose the tribe of Levi to place the priesthood in, and of all the families of that tribe he chose the house of Aaron, Eli's ancestor, to minister in the priest's office, see Exodus 28:1 . to offer upon mine altar ; burnt offerings, sin offerings, and peace offerings; this is the altar of burnt offering, which stood in the court of the tabernacle: to burn incense ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:25

If one man sin against another - All differences between man and man may be settled by the proper judge; but if a man sin against the Supreme Judge, God himself, who shall reconcile him to his Maker? Your sin is immediately against God himself, and is the highest insult that can be offered, because it is in the matter of his own worship, therefore ye may expect his heaviest judgments. But if a man sin against the Lord , who shall entreat for him ? - This... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:27

There came a man of God - Who this was we know not, but the Chaldee terms him דיי נביא nebiya daya , a prophet of Jehovah. Unto the house of thy father - That is, to Aaron; he was the first high priest; the priesthood descended from him to his eldest son Eleazar, then to Phinehas. It became afterwards established in the younger branch of the family of Aaron; for Eli was a descendant of Ithamar, Aaron's youngest son. From Eli it was transferred back again to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:28

And did I choose him - The high priesthood was a place of the greatest honor that could be conferred on man, and a place of considerable emolument; for from their part of the sacrifices they derived a most comfortable livelihood. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:22-26

Abandoned. The facts are— 1 . Eli in advancing years hears of the abominable deeds of his sons. 2 . He remonstrates with them, pointing out the con sequences of their conduct. 3 . Heedless of the warning, they persist in sin, being abandoned by God. The narrative of the sacred historian seems to take in two extremes—two elements working on in moral antagonism till the one passes away and the other becomes ascendant. The abominations and profanations of Eli's sons, and Samuel's... read more

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