Samuel's Words Never Fall and Eli Accepts God's Judgment

Midrash Shmuel 10:2

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"And Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him" (1 Samuel 3:19). Rabbi Yehuda bar Rabbi Simon said: Even after he fell to the ground, he did not let any of his words fall to the ground (ibid.), for thus he says to Saul, "And tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me" (1 Samuel 28:19) — within my partition. "And Samuel lay until the morning" (1 Samuel 3:15). "And Eli called Samuel" (1 Samuel 3:16). It is not written here "So may God do to me and so may He add," but rather "So may God do to you and so may He add" (1 Samuel 3:17). He said to him: Just as my sons do not inherit my place, so your sons do not inherit your place. "And Samuel told him all the words, and he said, He is the LORD" (1 Samuel 3:18) — He is the Master, He is the Lord; "let Him do what is good in His eyes."

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ProphecyDivine Judgment

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