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1 Samuel 3:1-8

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The Lord Calls Samuel

1 1Now the young man Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. 2And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.
2 At that time Eli, 3whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place.
3 4The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down 5in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was.
4 Then the LORD called Samuel, and he said, "Here I am!"
5 and ran to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But he said, "I did not call; lie down again." So he went and lay down.
6 And the LORD called again, "Samuel!" and Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But he said, "I did not call, my son; lie down again."
7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, and the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.
8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." Then Eli perceived that the LORD was calling the young man.
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1 Samuel 3:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 3

This chapter gives an account of the Lord's calling to Samuel in the night season, which he first took for the voice of Eli, but being instructed by him, made answer to the voice, 1Sa 3:1-10, and of a message sent from him by Samuel to Eli, foretelling the destruction of his family, 1Sa 3:11-14 and of the delivery of it to him, which Samuel was first fearful of doing, but, encouraged by Eli, he delivered it to him, to which he patiently submitted, 1Sa 3:15-18 and the chapter is closed with the establishment of Samuel as a prophet of the Lord, who continued to appear and reveal himself to him, 1Sa 3:19-21.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 5

  • 1. 1 Samuel 2:11, 18
  • 2. [ver. 21; Psalms 74:9; Amos 8:11]
  • 3. 1 Samuel 4:15; Genesis 27:1; Genesis 48:10; [Deuteronomy 34:7]
  • 4. Exodus 27:20, 21; Leviticus 24:2, 3; 2 Chronicles 13:11
  • 5. 1 Samuel 1:9
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