1 Samuel 3:20 KJV — MannaFest

1 Samuel 3:20

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

and all Israel know, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, that Samuel is established for a prophet to Jehovah.

DBT

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

About this book

Old Testament

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1 Samuel — The transition from judges to monarchy. Samuel rises as prophet-judge; Israel demands a king; Saul rises and is rejected; David is anointed in obscurity and flees across the wilderness. Three lives overlapping — the prophetic-judicial-royal handoff.

Author: Traditionally Samuel (with additions after his death by Nathan and Gad — cf. 1 Chr 29:29)
Date: Events c. 1050–1010 BC; compilation during the early monarchy

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Judges 20:1
Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the Lord in Mizpeh.
Acts 3:24
Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
2 Samuel 3:10
To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer–sheba.
Acts 13:20
And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
1 Timothy 1:12
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

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1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the L ORD before Eli. And the word of the L ORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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1SA 3:201TI 1:12 2TI 4:17
1SA 3:201TI 1:12 2CO 12:9-10
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1SA 3:201TI 1:12 PHP 2:11
1SA 3:20JDG 20:1 JDG 11:11

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