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;
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Interpretation
The call which Divine grace designs shall be made effectual; will be repeated till it is so, till we come to the call. Eli, perceiving that it was the voice of God that Samuel heard, instructed him what to say.
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This thought runs through 1 Samuel 3:1-5.
Glossary
- Eli Person
- Ascent, the high priest when the ark was at Shiloh ( 1 Sam. 1:3 , 9). He was the first of the line of Ithamar, Aaron’s fourth son ( 1 Chr. 24:3 ; comp. 2 Sam. 8:17 ), who held that office.