26 And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 2:26

King James Version

26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.

English Standard Version

26 Now the young man Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.

The Message

26 But the boy Samuel was very much alive, growing up, blessed by God and popular with the people.

New King James Version

26 And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the Lord and men.

New Living Translation

26 Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew taller and grew in favor with the Lord and with the people.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:26

Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:11-26

(Read 1 Samuel 2:11-26)

Samuel, being devoted to the Lord in a special manner, was from a child employed about the sanctuary in the services he was capable of. As he did this with a pious disposition of mind, it was called ministering unto the Lord. He received a blessing from the Lord. Those young people who serve God as well as they can, he will enable to improve, that they may serve him better. Eli shunned trouble and exertion. This led him to indulge his children, without using parental authority to restrain and correct them when young. He winked at the abuses in the service of the sanctuary till they became customs, and led to abominations; and his sons, who should have taught those that engaged in the service of the sanctuary what was good, solicited them to wickedness. Their offence was committed even in offering the sacrifices for sins, which typified the atonement of the Saviour! Sins against the remedy, the atonement itself, are most dangerous, they tread under foot the blood of the covenant. Eli's reproof was far too mild and gentle. In general, none are more abandoned than the degenerate children of godly persons, when they break through restraints.