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Samuel grew, as in stature, so in wisdom and piety, and God’s favour, and reputation with the people.
Fall to the ground, i.e. want its effect or success; God made good all his predictions. A metaphor from precious liquors, which when they are spilt upon the ground, are altogether useless and ineffectual. This phrase is oft used, as Jos_21:45 Est_6:10, &c.