Translations
Modern
And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.
Traditional
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.
Literal
And the boy Samuel was going on and growing up in favor both with YHWH and with men.
Latin
Puer autem Samuel proficiebat atque crescebat, et placebat tam Domino quam hominibus.
Original
Hebrew
English
And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.
Notes
As children, both Samuel and Jesus had extraordinary qualities (1 Samuel 2:21; see also Luke 2:40, 52). Samuel was one of Jesus' forerunners (someone who came before and prepared the way). Samuel showed what would happen to Jesus through his words, actions, and sometimes through events in his own life that were similar to what would happen in Jesus' life.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings
Glossary
Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Children: Samuel God: Grace of Growing Up Hophni: Sin of The Favour of God: Samuel