1 Samuel 3:20 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 3:20

So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.

KJV

And all Israel from Dan even to Beer–sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

All Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba - Through the whole extent of Palestine; Dan being at the northern, Beer-sheba at the southern extremity. Was established to be a prophet - The word נאמן neeman, which we translate established, signifies faithful: The faithful Samuel was a prophet of the Lord.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

He that began betimes to be good soon came to do good. His established commission from God, and established reputation with the people, gave him a great opportunity of shining as a light in Israel. When old Eli was rejected, young Samuel was established; for God will never leave himself without a witness nor his church without a guide.

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיֵּ֙דַע֙	vai.Ye.da'	and it knew	H3045 →
כָּל־	kol-	all	H3605 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	Yis.ra.'El	Israel	H3478 →
מִדָּ֖ן	mi.Dan	from Dan	H1835 →
וְעַד־	ve.'ad-	and to	H5704 →
בְּאֵ֣ר	be.'Er	Beer	H884 →
שָׁ֑בַע	Sha.va'	Sheba	H884 →
כִּ֚י	ki	that	H3588 →
נֶאֱמָ֣ן	ne.'e.Man	[was being] established	H539 →
שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל	she.mu.'El	Samuel	H8050 →
לְנָבִ֖יא	le.na.Vi'	to a prophet	H5030 →
לַיהוָֽה׃	la.Yah.weh	of Yahweh	H3068 →

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

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Through
1 Timothy 1:12
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
leads to
- Philippians 4:13
  I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- 2 Timothy 4:17
  But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of…
- 2 Corinthians 12:9–10
  But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of…
- Colossians 1:25
  I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,
- Philippians 2:11
  and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Through
2 Samuel 17:11
Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba—a multitude like the sand on the seashore—be gathered to you, and that you yourself lead them into battle.
leads to
- Judges 20:1
  Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came out, and the congregation assembled as one man before the LORD at Mizpah.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Genesis 22:17
  I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies.
Through
Judges 20:1
Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came out, and the congregation assembled as one man before the LORD at Mizpah.
leads to
- Judges 11:11
  So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their leader and commander. And Jephthah repeated all his terms in the presence of the LORD at Mizpah.

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 1 Samuel

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 1 Samuel