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The child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. The LORD’s word was rare in those days. There were not many visions, then. See also: Amos 8:11-12Psalms 74:91 Samuel 3:21At that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see), See also: 1 Samuel 4:15Psalms 90:10Genesis 27:1and God’s lamp hadn’t yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down in the LORD’s temple where God’s ark was, See also: Psalms 27:4Leviticus 24:2-4Psalms 5:7The LORD called Samuel. He said, “Here I am.” See also: Psalms 99:6Exodus 3:4Isaiah 6:8He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He said, “I didn’t call. Lie down again.” He went and lay down. The LORD called yet again, “Samuel!” Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He answered, “I didn’t call, my son. Lie down again.” See also: 2 Samuel 18:22Genesis 43:29Matthew 9:2Now Samuel didn’t yet know the LORD, neither was the LORD’s word yet revealed to him. See also: Acts 19:2Jeremiah 9:24The LORD called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. See also: Job 33:14-151 Corinthians 13:11-12Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD; for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. See also: Isaiah 6:8Exodus 20:19Psalms 85:8The LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak; for your servant hears.” See also: 1 Samuel 3:8The LORD said to Samuel, “Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it will tingle. See also: Habakkuk 1:5Acts 13:412 Kings 21:12In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end. See also: 1 Samuel 2:27-36Zechariah 1:6Luke 21:33For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them. See also: Proverbs 19:181 Samuel 2:121 Samuel 2:17Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be removed with sacrifice or offering forever.” See also: Isaiah 22:141 Samuel 2:25Numbers 15:30-31Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the LORD’s house. Samuel was afraid to show Eli the vision. See also: Jeremiah 1:6-81 Samuel 1:91 Corinthians 16:10-11Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” He said, “Here I am.” He said, “What is the thing that he has spoken to you? Please don’t hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you.” See also: 2 Samuel 3:35Ruth 1:17Micah 2:7Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, “It is the LORD. Let him do what seems good to him.” See also: Isaiah 39:8Job 2:101 Peter 5:6Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. See also: Genesis 39:21 Samuel 9:6Luke 2:52All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. See also: Judges 20:12 Samuel 3:101 Timothy 1:12The LORD appeared again in Shiloh; for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the LORD’s word. See also: 1 Samuel 3:1Genesis 12:71 Samuel 3:4
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Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity
1 Samuel 3:1
Ver. 1. Before. Chal. "in the days of Heli." The young Levite slept in an adjoining chamber, to wait on the high priest, not far from the sanctuary. ---
Precious; that is, rare: (Ch). as such things are generally more esteemed, (H.) which are granted to few. W. --- Some prophets had appeared under the former judges: but they were not so common as they were from the days of Samuel, till a little after the captivity. S. Peter ranks Samuel in the first place. Act. iii. 24.
C. --- Vision. No prophet was publicly recognized, to whom the people might have recourse. M.
↑ 11 Samuel 3:3
Ver. 3. Out, towards morning, (C. Ex. xxvii. 20.) when some of the lamps were to be extinguished. W. --- Samuel slept. Some would transpose these words to the end of the verse, as they think it improbable that Samuel should be in the place where the high priest himself could enter only once a year. Vatab. &c. ---
But this change seems harsh and unnecessary, as Heli and Samuel might be in apartments contiguous to the holy place. Sanctius. M. C. --- During the night none of the priests would be in the sanctuary, so that Heli might form a judgment that not of them had called Samuel. T.
↑ 31 Samuel 3:7
Ver. 7. Him. He had not before an experimental knowledge of the manner in which God revealed his will to men. C.
↑ 71 Samuel 3:9
Ver. 9. Heareth; ready to comply with whatever may be required. H.
↑ 91 Samuel 3:10
Ver. 10. Times, ( secundo:) a second time, or repeatedly, or mentioning the name twice, (M.) as God does sometimes in urgent cases. Gen. xxii. 11. H.
↑ 101 Samuel 3:11
Ver. 11. Tingle, through astonishment and fright. Jer. xix. 3. 4 K. xxi. 12.
↑ 111 Samuel 3:12
Ver. 12. House, by the prophet. C. ii. 27.
↑ 121 Samuel 3:13
Ver. 13. Wickedly. Sept. "were cursing God." This is one of the places which the Jews have corrected. D. --- Judge; or condemn and punish. Prov. xix. 29. C.
--- Chastise them, not in words only, or in a soft manner, as he had done. Heb.
"because his sons made themselves despicable, and he did not frown upon them." H. --- Ciha denotes, to correct with a wrinkled face. M. --- Aquila, "he did not look black at them," nor avert his eyes with horror. All this iniquity was done publicly, and in his presence; (C.) and he suffered his children to proceed without any restraint. It is not sufficient to reprove, when a father can correct.
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↑ 131 Samuel 3:14
Ver. 14. Sworn. We read not of an express oath; (C.) but the denunciation of God was equivalent. H. --- Iniquity, or punishment. Nothing could withhold the indignation of the Lord, in correcting the sinner, though he would shew mercy eternally to the penitent. But he saw the obstinacy of these priests, and their unhappy end. The sacrifices of the old law always presupposed suitable internal sentiments, to grant the remission of sin; and even for the avoiding of the legal punishments, they must have been offered in a true spirit of religion, which these abandoned wretches despised and neglected. C. --- God threatens that he will punish their crimes for ever, as he abominates the contempt of priest. T.
↑ 141 Samuel 3:15
Ver. 15. Slept. Heb. and Sept. "laid himself down to sleep." For how could he take any rest after such terrible threats? (C.) particularly as light was beginning to appear, when he was called by God, v. 3. --- Doors. Some walls had probably been built, to enclose the curtains of the tabernacle. A priest would have been employed to open the sanctuary. C.
↑ 151 Samuel 3:17
Ver. 17. And so. Lit. "May God do these things to thee, and add these also." It is not certain that he mentioned the particular punishment, (H.) though it is most probable. The Scripture refrains from repeating them. Grot. --- Ruth i. 17.
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↑ 171 Samuel 3:18
Ver. 18. Sight. Some of the Fathers think that these words proceeded from an habitual indifference, as he was not disposed to molest his sons any farther, let the consequences be what they might. S. Greg. S. Ephrem, &c. --- But others believe, that Heli was actuated by the spirit of humanity and resignation, and saved his soul. C. See C. iv. 18. --- Years. The author of the Concord. between the Books of Kings and of Chronicles, thinks Samuel was then 39. D.
↑ 181 Samuel 3:19
Ver. 19. Ground, unfulfilled. This may be understood of the words of the Lord, (C.) which Samuel had announced. His other predictions were constantly verified, so that he was justly regarded as a true prophet. H.
↑ 191 Samuel 3:20
Ver. 20. Faithful. Hebrew Neeman, may be a title of dignity, or may signify that Samuel was confirmed and continued to be a prophet. C. --- According to, or by. God revealed his will to him by word, and not by visions. Sanchez. ---
Israel. The whole people suffered along with their leaders. H. --- They were concerned in the prediction which was denounced against the house of Heli.
M. --- Sept. "and Samuel was entrusted to the prophet of the Lord, to all Israel, from the ends of the earth to the ends: And Heli was very old, and his sons going went forward, and their way was wicked before the Lord." Thus they usher in the following catastrophe. H.
↑ 20License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses