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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)1 Samuel 3

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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.

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2 c In the court next to the Tabernacle.

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3 d That is, the lampes which burnt in the night.

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4 e Josephus writeth that samuel was twelue yere olde, when the Lord appeared to him.

4 ! The Lord calleth Samuel thre times.

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7 f By vision.

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8 g Such was the corruption of those times that the chief Priest was become dull and negligent to vnderstand the Lords appearing.

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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.

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14 i Meaning that his posteritie shulde neuer enjoye the chief Priests office.

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17 k God punishe thee after this and that sort, except thou tel me trueth, {Ruth. 1,17}.

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18 ! The same declareth Samuel to Eli.

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19 l The Lord accomplished whatsoeuer he had said.

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20 / Or, that Samuel was the faithful Prophet of the Lord.

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21 / Ebr. by the worde of the Lord.