1 Samuel 3

^{1 a} The Chalde text readeth, whiles Eli liued.

^{1 b} Because there were very fewe Prophetes to declare it.

^{1 !} There was no manifest vision in the time of Eli.

^{2 c} In the court next to the Tabernacle.

^{3 d} That is, the lampes which burnt in the night.

^{4 e} Josephus writeth that samuel was twelue yere olde, when the Lord appeared to him.

^{4 !} The Lord calleth Samuel thre times.

^{7 f} By vision.

^{8 g} Such was the corruption of those times that the chief Priest was become dull and negligent to vnderstand the Lords appearing.

^{11 !} And sheweth what shal come vpon Eli and his house.

^{11 h} God declareth what soden feare shal come vpon men when they shal heare that the Arke is taken and also se Elis house destroyed.

^{14 i} Meaning that his posteritie shulde neuer enjoye the chief Priests office.

^{17 k} God punishe thee after this and that sort, except thou tel me trueth, {Ruth. 1,17}.

^{18 !} The same declareth Samuel to Eli.

^{19 l} The Lord accomplished whatsoeuer he had said.

^{20 /} Or, that Samuel was the faithful Prophet of the Lord.

^{21 /} Ebr. by the worde of the Lord.