1 a The Chalde text readeth, whiles Eli liued.
1 b Because there were very fewe Prophetes to declare it.
1 ! There was no manifest vision in the time of Eli.
2 c In the court next to the Tabernacle.
3 d That is, the lampes which burnt in the night.
4 e Josephus writeth that samuel was twelue yere olde, when the Lord appeared to him.
4 ! The Lord calleth Samuel thre times.
8 g Such was the corruption of those times that the chief Priest was become dull and negligent to vnderstand the Lords appearing.
11 ! And sheweth what shal come vpon Eli and his house.
11 h God declareth what soden feare shal come vpon men when they shal heare that the Arke is taken and also se Elis house destroyed.
14 i Meaning that his posteritie shulde neuer enjoye the chief Priests office.
17 k God punishe thee after this and that sort, except thou tel me trueth, {Ruth. 1,17}.
18 ! The same declareth Samuel to Eli.
19 l The Lord accomplished whatsoeuer he had said.
20 / Or, that Samuel was the faithful Prophet of the Lord.
21 / Ebr. by the worde of the Lord.