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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 3:7 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Sa 3:7	King James	Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Did not yet know the Lord - i. e. in His supernatural communication, as follows at the end of the verse. The text rendering of this verse is better than that of the margin.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Did not yet know the Lord - i. e. in His supernatural communication, as follows at the end of the verse. The text rendering of this verse is better than that of the margin.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Did not know - He was not acquainted with God in that extraordinary or prophetical way. And this ignorance of Samuel's served God's design, that his simplicity might give Eli the better assurance of the truth of God's call, and message to Samuel.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Did not know - He was not acquainted with God in that extraordinary or prophetical way. And this ignorance of Samuel's served God's design, that his simplicity might give Eli the better assurance of the truth of God's call, and message to Samuel.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Samuel did not yet know the Lord - He had not been accustomed to receive any revelation from him. He knew and worshipped the God of Israel; but he did not know him as communicating especial revelation of His will.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Samuel did not yet know the Lord - He had not been accustomed to receive any revelation from him. He knew and worshipped the God of Israel; but he did not know him as communicating especial revelation of His will.

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