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1 Kingdoms (1 Samuel) 2:26Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

But the child Samuel advanced, and grew on, and pleased both the Lord and men.

Douay-Rheims

וְהַנַּ֣עַר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְגָדֵ֖ל וָט֑וֹב גַּ֚ם עִם־יְהוָ֔ה וְגַ֖ם עִם־אֲנָשִֽׁים׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Philaret of Moscow (Drosdow)

19th centuryChurch Father

The accounts of Samuel's early years in Scripture serve as valuable lessons for children, who can see in him commendable examples of virtues befitting their age. His unwavering commitment to his responsibilities, readiness to obey, complete submission, and purity of heart are all qualities that enhance as he matures. Similarly, the Scriptures depict the early life of Christ in a comparable light.

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