Barnes' Notes on 1 Samuel 2:11

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The word “minister” is used in three senses in Scripture: (1) of the service or ministration of both priests and Levites rendered unto the Lord Exodus 28:35, Exodus 28:43 : (2) of the ministrations of the Levites as rendered to the priests, to aid them in divine Service Numbers 3:6 : (3) of any service or ministration, especially one rendered to a man of God, as that of Joshua to Moses Numbers 11:28. The application of it to Samuel as ministering to the Lord before Eli the priest accords “most exactly” with Samuel’s condition as a Levite. return to 'Top of Page'

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