Teks -- 1 Samuel 3:2 (NET)

3:2 Eli’s eyes had begun to fail, so that he was unable to see well. At that time he was lying down in his place,

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Wesley: 1Sa 3:2 - His place

In the court of the tabernacle.

Clarke: 1Sa 3:2 - Eli was laid down in his place

Eli was laid down in his place - It is very likely that as the ark was a long time at Shiloh, they had built near to it certain apartments for the high priest and others more immediately employed about the tabernacle. In one of these, near to that of Eli, perhaps under the same roof, Samuel lay when he was called by the Lord.

TSK: 1Sa 3:2 - his eyes

his eyes : 1Sa 2:22, 1Sa 4:15; Gen 27:1, Gen 48:19; Psa 90:10; Ecc 12:3

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Poole: 1Sa 3:2 - In his place // He could not see

In his place in the court of the tabernacle.

He could not see to wit, clearly and distinctly. This is added as an evidence of his old age, partly to show God’ s contempt of him, notwithstanding his venerable age, and his preferring the child Samuel before him in this vision; and partly as the reason why Samuel so readily ran to him upon the first call, because his great age made him more to need his servants’ help.

Gill: 1Sa 3:2 - And it came to pass at that time // when Eli was laid down in his place // and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see

And it came to pass at that time,.... When the word of the Lord was scarce and precious, and there was no open vision; or, as Ben Gersom, the same day the man of God came to Eli at night, the following affair happened:

when Eli was laid down in his place; on his bed to sleep, in one of the chambers or apartments of the tabernacle; for as there were such in the temple for the priests, so in that:

and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; to help himself to anything he might want when in bed; which seems to be the reason Samuel lay near him, and why, when he heard his voice, he immediately ran to him, supposing he needed his assistance. Some, as Kimchi and others, understand this not of the eyes of his body, but of his mind; and that the Holy Spirit, as a spirit of prophecy, was departing from him, because of his connivance at the sins of his sons; and so the following prophecy came not to him, but to Samuel.