And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.
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Interpretation
All increase in wisdom and grace, is owing to the presence of God with us. God will graciously repeat his visits to those who receive them aright.
Glossary
- Samuel Person
- Heard of God. The peculiar circumstances connected with his birth are recorded in 1 Sam. 1:20 .
- Beersheba Place
- Well of the oath, or well of seven, a well dug by Abraham, and so named because he and Abimelech here entered into a compact ( Gen. 21:31 ). On re-opening it, Isaac gave it the same name ( Gen. 26:31-33 ). Modern identification: Tel Beer Sheva.
- Dan Place
- Woodland Dan, a place probably somewhere in the direction of Dan, near the sources of the Jordan ( 2 Sam. 24:6 ). The LXX. and the Vulgate read “Dan-ja’ar”, i. e., “Dan in the forest. ”. Modern identification: Tel Dan.