Shmuel Alef 3:20

20 And kol Yisroel from Dan even to Beer Sheva knew that Shmuel was established to be a navi of Hashem.

Shmuel Alef 3:20 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 3:20

And all Israel, from Dan even unto Beersheba
That is, from the most northern border of the land of Israel, on which Dan lay, to the utmost border of it southward, where Beersheba was, the fame of Samuel for his piety, prudence, and prophecy, was spread abroad; so that all

knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord;
or that he was faithful ^F26 to God and man, to be credited in what he said; and so a fit man to be a prophet of the Lord, being eminently qualified with gifts by him for that office; the Targum is,

``that Samuel was faithful in the words of the prophecy of the Lord,''

in relating them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 (Nman) "fidelis", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version.

Shmuel Alef 3:20 In-Context

18 And Shmuel told him everything, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Hashem; let Him do what seemeth Him tov.

19 And Shmuel grew, and Hashem was with him, and did let none of his [Shmuel’s] words fall to the ground.

20 And kol Yisroel from Dan even to Beer Sheva knew that Shmuel was established to be a navi of Hashem.

21 And Hashem appeared again in Shiloh; for Hashem revealed Himself to Shmuel in Shiloh by the Devar Hashem.