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Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel <i>was</i> established <i>to be</i> a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel <i>had been</i> established as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And all Israel from Dan [in the north] to Beersheba [in the south] knew that Samuel was appointed as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a confirmed prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a confirmed prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew Samuel was the LORD's appointed prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as the LORD's prophet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba realized that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Thus all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and all Israel knows, from Dan even to Beer-Sheba, that Samuel is established for a prophet to YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and all Israel know, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, that Samuel is established for a prophet to Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all Israel knew from Dan to the Well of the Oath, that Samuel was faithful for a prophet to Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all Israel from Dan to Bersabee, knew that Samuel was a faithful prophet of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And all of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, knew Samuel to be a faithful prophet of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Thus all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba came to know that Samuel was a trustworthy prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a trustworthy prophet of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was to be a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all Israel, from Dan and unto to Beersheba, knew that Shemueil was entrusted as the Prophet by God<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And all Israel knew from Dan even to Bersabee, that Samuel <i>was</i> faithful as a prophet to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/3-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=930" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Samuel Shares the Vision</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">So all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1835.htm" title="1835: mid·dān (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- Judge, a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory, also a place in N. Isr. ">from Dan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/884.htm" title="884: bə·’êr (Prep) -- Well of seven, a place in the Negev. From 'er and sheba'; well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/884.htm" title="884: šā·ḇa‘ (N-proper-fs) -- Well of seven, a place in the Negev. From 'er and sheba'; well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine.">Beersheba</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: way·yê·ḏa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">knew</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/8050.htm" title="8050: šə·mū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Name of God, a prophet of Isr. From the passive participle of shama' and 'el; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites.">Samuel</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: ne·’ĕ·mān (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To confirm, support. ">was confirmed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: lə·nā·ḇî (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">as a prophet</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>And the LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-6.htm">1 Samuel 9:6</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">1 Samuel 28:6</a></span><br />He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a></span><br />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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">2 Chronicles 20:20</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-26.htm">Isaiah 44:26</a></span><br />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,’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/28-9.htm">Jeremiah 28:9</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/2-5.htm">Ezekiel 2:5</a></span><br />And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Amos 3:7</a></span><br />Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-11.htm">Matthew 21:11</a></span><br />The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-76.htm">Luke 1:76</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Luke 7:16</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19</a></span><br />“Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">Dan</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Judges 20:1</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/3-10.htm">2 Samuel 3:10</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/17-11.htm">2 Samuel 17:11</a></b></br> Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that <i>is</i> by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.</p><p class="hdg">established.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">1 Timothy 1:12</a></b></br> And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Attested</a> <a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Beersheba</a> <a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Beer-Sheba</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-8.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Confirmed</a> <a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/judges/16-26.htm">Established</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/6-8.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/ruth/3-14.htm">Recognized</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-19.htm">Samuel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/18-16.htm">Attested</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-2.htm">Beersheba</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-2.htm">Beer-Sheba</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-3.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-15.htm">Confirmed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-10.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-13.htm">Established</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-9.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-17.htm">Recognized</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-21.htm">Samuel</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-11.htm">God tells Samuel the destruction of Eli's house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-15.htm">Samuel, though loath, tells Eli the vision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-19.htm">Samuel grows in credit</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This expression is often used in the Old Testament to denote the whole land of Israel (<a href="/judges/20.htm">Judges 20:1</a>, <a href="/2_samuel/3-10.htm">2 Samuel 3:10</a>). 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.<p><b>knew that Samuel was confirmed</b><br>The term "knew" implies a deep, widespread acknowledgment and acceptance among the people. Samuel's confirmation as a prophet was not just a private or local affair but was recognized by all the tribes of Israel. This confirmation was likely due to the fulfillment of his prophecies and the evident presence of God's Spirit upon him. The word "confirmed" suggests a formal recognition, possibly through signs or fulfilled prophecies, that validated Samuel's calling and role. This was a pivotal moment in Israel's history, as it marked the transition from the period of the Judges to the establishment of the prophetic office, which would play a crucial role in guiding the nation.<p><b>as a prophet of the LORD</b><br>Samuel's role as a prophet was significant because, during this time, prophetic voices were rare (<a href="/1_samuel/3.htm">1 Samuel 3:1</a>). A prophet in Israel was a spokesperson for God, delivering His messages to the people. Samuel's prophetic ministry was characterized by his faithfulness to God's word and his leadership in guiding Israel back to covenant faithfulness. His role prefigures the ultimate Prophet, Jesus Christ, who perfectly reveals God's will to humanity (<a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Deuteronomy 18:15</a>, <a href="/acts/3-22.htm">Acts 3:22-23</a>). Samuel's life and ministry set a standard for future prophets and established the importance of prophetic leadership in Israel's spiritual and national life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>A 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.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/dan_to_beersheba.htm">Dan to Beersheba</a></b><br>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.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophet_of_the_lord.htm">Prophet of the LORD</a></b><br>Samuel was confirmed as a prophet, meaning he was recognized as a true messenger of God, speaking His words to the people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>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.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/eli.htm">Eli</a></b><br>The high priest and judge of Israel before Samuel, under whom Samuel served and learned about the ways of the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_recognizing_god's_voice.htm">The Importance of Recognizing God's Voice</a></b><br>Samuel's journey teaches us the importance of learning to recognize and respond to God's voice in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Samuel's life exemplifies faithfulness in serving God from a young age, encouraging us to be diligent in our own service to the Lord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_confirmation_of_his_servants.htm">God's Confirmation of His Servants</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets are vital in communicating God's will to His people, reminding us of the importance of listening to and valuing prophetic voices today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>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.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'by_my_spirit'_mean.htm">Where is Beersheba mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_tribe_of_dan's_biblical_role.htm">What role did the Tribe of Dan play biblically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_is_beersheba_in_the_bible.htm">Where is Beersheba mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_vocational_ministry.htm">What defines vocational ministry?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">A prophet of the Lord.</span>--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."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">From Dan,</span> upon the north, <span class="cmt_word">to Beersheba,</span> 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. <span class="cmt_word">Was established.</span> The same word used in <a href="/numbers/12-7.htm">Numbers 12:7</a> of Moses, and there translated <span class="accented">was faithful.</span> 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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/3-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Dan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִדָּ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(mid·dān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1835.htm">Strong's 1835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַד־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Beersheba</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֑בַע</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_884.htm">Strong's 884: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beersheba -- 'well of seven', a place in the Negev</span><br /><br /><span class="word">knew</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֙דַע֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ḏa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֚י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Samuel</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8050.htm">Strong's 8050: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was confirmed</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶאֱמָ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(ne·’ĕ·mān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confirm, support</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as a prophet</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנָבִ֖יא</span> <span class="translit">(lə·nā·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> </span><span class="str2">A spokesman, speaker, prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/3-20.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 3:20 All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/3-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 3:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 3:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/3-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 3:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 3:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>