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1 Samuel 3:19
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator describes Samuel’s development following his disclosure of God’s message to Eli and preceding the public recognition of his prophetic authority.
The words — The text states וַ/יִּגְדַּ֖ל (va/i.yig.Dal) "and he grew up" and notes that Yahweh did not הִפִּ֥יל (hi.Pil) "make fall" any of Samuel’s words to the ground. This phrasing establishes that Samuel’s maturation and the reliability of his speech are directly tied to divine presence.
The thread — The pattern of God’s presence enabling growth and the non-failure of spoken promises runs in Genesis 39:2 and 1 Kings 8:56.
Why it lands — The passage requires readers to verify prophetic claims by observing whether divine presence sustains the speaker and whether the spoken word produces the stated outcome.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
Cross-references
- Genesis 39:2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
- 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 Kings 8:56 “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.
- Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
- 1 Samuel 2:21 So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.
- 2 Timothy 4:22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
- Luke 2:40 And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- Genesis 21:22 At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
- Genesis 39:21 the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.