1 Samuel 3:20

20 E todo o Israel, desde Dã até Berseba, conheceu que Samuel estava confirmado como profeta do Senhor.

1 Samuel 3:20 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 3:20

And all Israel, from Dan even unto Beersheba
That is, from the most northern border of the land of Israel, on which Dan lay, to the utmost border of it southward, where Beersheba was, the fame of Samuel for his piety, prudence, and prophecy, was spread abroad; so that all

knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord;
or that he was faithful ^F26 to God and man, to be credited in what he said; and so a fit man to be a prophet of the Lord, being eminently qualified with gifts by him for that office; the Targum is,

``that Samuel was faithful in the words of the prophecy of the Lord,''

in relating them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 (Nman) "fidelis", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version.

1 Samuel 3:20 In-Context

18 Samuel, pois, relatou-lhe tudo, e nada lhe encobriu. Então disse Eli: Ele é o Senhor, faça o que bem parecer aos seus olhos.

19 Samuel crescia, e o Senhor era com ele e não deixou nenhuma de todas as suas palavras cair em terra.

20 E todo o Israel, desde Dã até Berseba, conheceu que Samuel estava confirmado como profeta do Senhor.

21 E voltou o Senhor a aparecer em Siló; porquanto o Senhor se manifestava a Samuel em Siló pela sua palavra. E chegava a palavra de Samuel a todo o Israel.