1 Samuel 2:26

26 E o menino Samuel continuava a crescer, sendo cada vez mais estimado pelo SENHOR e pelo povo.

1 Samuel 2:26 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 2:26

And the child Samuel grew up
Increased in stature and in grace, grew more and more in all respects, and better and better, while Eli's sons grew worse and worse; the contrast between these make the one to shine and appear illustrious, and the other to look the blacker: or "he went on, and grew, and was good" ^F26; as he proceeded on in years, and grew in stature, he appeared more and more to be a good man, a virtuous, holy, and gracious person:

and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men;
the Lord was pleased to give him some tokens of his favour, that he delighted in him, that he was wellpleasing in his sight, and that his person and services were acceptable to him; and the more Eli's sons disgusted the people by their ill lives and conduct, the greater esteem among them did Samuel obtain by his becoming life and conversation; all admired him, spoke well of him, and thanked God that in such bad times he was raising up one among them, of whom they had the most hopeful prospect of usefulness to them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 (bwjw ldgw Klh) "ambulans, et grandescens et bonus", Montanus; so Vatablus & Drusius.

1 Samuel 2:26 In-Context

24 Não, meus filhos; não é bom o que escuto se espalhando no meio do povo do SENHOR.

25 Se um homem pecar contra outro homem, os juízes poderão intervir em seu favor; mas, se pecar contra o SENHOR, quem intercederá por ele?” Seus filhos, contudo, não deram atenção à repreensão de seu pai, pois o SENHOR queria matá-los.

26 E o menino Samuel continuava a crescer, sendo cada vez mais estimado pelo SENHOR e pelo povo.

27 E veio um homem de Deus a Eli e lhe disse: “Assim diz o SENHOR: ‘Acaso não me revelei claramente à família de seu pai, quando eles estavam no Egito, sob o domínio do faraó?

28 Escolhi seu pai dentre todas as tribos de Israel para ser o meu sacerdote, subir ao meu altar, queimar incenso e usar um colete sacerdotal na minha presença. Também dei à família de seu pai todas as ofertas preparadas no fogo pelos israelitas.