Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the LORD. New Living Translation And all Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. English Standard Version And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. King James Bible And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. New King James Version And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the LORD. New American Standard Bible And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. NASB 1995 All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. NASB 1977 And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible So all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of Yahweh. Amplified Bible And all Israel from Dan [in the north] to Beersheba [in the south] knew that Samuel was appointed as a prophet of the LORD. Christian Standard Bible All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a confirmed prophet of the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a confirmed prophet of the LORD. American Standard Version And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah. Contemporary English Version From the town of Dan in the north to the town of Beersheba in the south, everyone in the country knew that Samuel was truly the LORD's prophet. English Revised Version And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation All Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew Samuel was the LORD's appointed prophet. Good News Translation So all the people of Israel, from one end of the country to the other, knew that Samuel was indeed a prophet of the LORD. International Standard Version All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as the LORD's prophet. Majority Standard Bible So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. NET Bible All Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba realized that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. New Heart English Bible Thus all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And all Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. World English Bible All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand all Israel knows, from Dan even to Beer-Sheba, that Samuel is established for a prophet to YHWH. Young's Literal Translation and all Israel know, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, that Samuel is established for a prophet to Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And all Israel knew from Dan to the Well of the Oath, that Samuel was faithful for a prophet to Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all Israel from Dan to Bersabee, knew that Samuel was a faithful prophet of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And all of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, knew Samuel to be a faithful prophet of the Lord. New American Bible Thus all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba came to know that Samuel was a trustworthy prophet of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version And all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a trustworthy prophet of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was to be a prophet of the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all Israel, from Dan and unto to Beersheba, knew that Shemueil was entrusted as the Prophet by God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And all Israel knew from Dan even to Bersabee, that Samuel was faithful as a prophet to the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samuel Shares the Vision…19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. 20So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. 21And the LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word.… Cross References 1 Samuel 9:6 “Look,” said the servant, “in this city there is a man of God who is highly respected; everything he says surely comes to pass. Let us go there now. Perhaps he will tell us which way to go.” 1 Samuel 28:6 He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets. 1 Kings 3:9 Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” 1 Kings 3:28 When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice. 2 Kings 17:13 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” 2 Chronicles 20:20 Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.” Isaiah 44:26 who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’ Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 28:9 As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.” Ezekiel 2:5 And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. Matthew 21:11 The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” Luke 1:76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, Luke 7:16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!” John 4:19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet. Treasury of Scripture And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. Dan Judges 20:1 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh. 2 Samuel 3:10 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba. 2 Samuel 17:11 Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person. established. 1 Timothy 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Jump to Previous Attested Beersheba Beer-Sheba Clear Confirmed Dan Established Israel Prophet Recognized SamuelJump to Next Attested Beersheba Beer-Sheba Clear Confirmed Dan Established Israel Prophet Recognized Samuel1 Samuel 3 1. How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel11. God tells Samuel the destruction of Eli's house 15. Samuel, though loath, tells Eli the vision 19. Samuel grows in credit So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba This phrase indicates the entire nation of Israel, from the northernmost city, Dan, to the southernmost city, Beersheba. This expression is often used in the Old Testament to denote the whole land of Israel (Judges 20:1, 2 Samuel 3:10). Dan was located near the sources of the Jordan River, while Beersheba was situated in the Negev desert. The phrase underscores the widespread recognition and acceptance of Samuel's role across the entire nation. It reflects the unity of Israel in acknowledging Samuel's prophetic authority, a significant development given the tribal divisions and frequent conflicts during the period of the Judges. knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. SamuelA significant prophet in Israel, dedicated to God by his mother Hannah. He served under Eli the priest and was called by God at a young age to be His prophet. 2. Dan to Beersheba This phrase represents the entire nation of Israel, from the northernmost city (Dan) to the southernmost city (Beersheba), indicating that Samuel's reputation as a prophet was recognized throughout the land. 3. Prophet of the LORD Samuel was confirmed as a prophet, meaning he was recognized as a true messenger of God, speaking His words to the people. 4. Israel The nation chosen by God, consisting of the twelve tribes descended from the sons of Jacob. At this time, Israel was under the leadership of judges, with Samuel being a pivotal figure transitioning to the era of kings. 5. Eli The high priest and judge of Israel before Samuel, under whom Samuel served and learned about the ways of the Lord. Teaching Points The Importance of Recognizing God's VoiceSamuel's journey teaches us the importance of learning to recognize and respond to God's voice in our lives. Faithfulness in Service Samuel's life exemplifies faithfulness in serving God from a young age, encouraging us to be diligent in our own service to the Lord. God's Confirmation of His Servants Just as God confirmed Samuel as a prophet, He confirms His calling in our lives through the fruit of our ministry and the affirmation of others. The Role of Prophets Prophets are vital in communicating God's will to His people, reminding us of the importance of listening to and valuing prophetic voices today. God's Sovereignty Over Nations The widespread recognition of Samuel's role from Dan to Beersheba illustrates God's sovereignty and His ability to establish His servants across a nation.(20) A prophet of the Lord.--Then from the northern to the southern cities of the land the fame of the boy-friend of the Eternal was established. The minds of all the people were thus gradually prepared when the right moment came to acknowledge Samuel as a God-sent chieftain. On this rapid and universal acknowledgment of the young prophet it has been observed, "that the people, in spite of their disruption, yet formed religiously an unit."Verse 20. - From Dan, upon the north, to Beersheba, upon the south, means "throughout the whole country." The phrase is interesting, as showing that, in spite of the virtual independence of the tribes, and the general anarchy which prevailed during the time of the judges, there was nevertheless a feeling that they all formed one people. Was established. The same word used in Numbers 12:7 of Moses, and there translated was faithful. It is one of those pregnant words common in Hebrew, containing two cognate meaning. It says, first, that Samuel was faithful in his office; and, secondly, that because he was found trustworthy he was confirmed and strengthened in the possession of it. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So allכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc from Dan מִדָּ֖ן (mid·dān) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1835: Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel to וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Beersheba שָׁ֑בַע (šā·ḇa‘) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 884: Beersheba -- 'well of seven', a place in the Negev knew וַיֵּ֙דַע֙ (way·yê·ḏa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know that כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Samuel שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel was confirmed נֶאֱמָ֣ן (ne·’ĕ·mān) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 539: To confirm, support as a prophet לְנָבִ֖יא (lə·nā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet of the LORD. לַיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 1 Samuel 3:20 NIV1 Samuel 3:20 NLT 1 Samuel 3:20 ESV 1 Samuel 3:20 NASB 1 Samuel 3:20 KJV 1 Samuel 3:20 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 3:20 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 3:20 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 3:20 French Bible 1 Samuel 3:20 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 3:20 All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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